Hinckley sits in the south-west corner of Leicestershire, on the A5 corridor between Leicester (15 miles east) and Birmingham (25 west). That central position is why distribution is so big here — every UK-wide carrier wants a hub roughly at this point.
DPD's UK head office is on Roebuck Way at Hinckley Park, and the company is one of the larger employers in the town across both corporate and driver-and-warehouse roles. Triumph Motorcycles has its global HQ and main factory on Normandy Way (LE10) — the brand brought a lot of design and engineering jobs back when it relocated from Meriden. A few miles up the A5 is the MIRA Technology Park, the automotive proving ground, with a steady run of test-engineer, NVH and prototype roles. Beyond those headliners: warehouses for IBC, McCain and a long list of 3PL operators line the A5; retail and care work fills out the rest in the town centre.
The commuter market splits east-west: London is 75 minutes from Nuneaton just over the Warwickshire border, but Birmingham is the easier commute by car. Postcodes: LE10 covers Hinckley itself; LE9 covers Burbage and the southern villages around the M69.
Jobs in Hinckley

Behaviour Mentor

Forklift Driver

Trade Compliance Manager

QUALIFIED SOLICITOR (Maternity Cover)

Telehandler

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Tractor Operator

Class 1 Driver


Tractor Operator

Registered Nurse

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Teacher of Media

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Frequently asked questions
What kind of jobs are common in Hinckley?
Distribution and logistics dominate — DPD's UK head office is on Roebuck Way at Hinckley Park, Triumph Motorcycles' global HQ is on Normandy Way, and MIRA Technology Park up the A5 generates a steady run of automotive test-engineer roles. Retail and care work fills out the rest.
Where is Hinckley?
On the A5 corridor between Leicester (15 miles east) and Birmingham (25 west). That central position is why so much UK distribution is based here. The LE10 postcode covers the town proper; LE9 covers Burbage and the southern villages.
What's the commute from Hinckley to Birmingham?
About 30-40 minutes by car via the A5 and M69 / M6. There's no direct rail; Nuneaton (10 minutes west) has the nearest mainline station for London or Birmingham services.