Class 1 Driver

GXO Logistics; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking full-time HGV Class 1 Drivers in Birmingham for a leading retailer. The role involves delivering goods efficiently while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Enjoy benefits like a competitive salary of £35,057, flexible dental insurance, and access to GXO University for career development.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Access to MyBenefits platform

Admission to GXO University

Qualifications

• Previous experience driving category C+E vehicles is desirable.
• No more than 6 current penalty points.
• No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements within the previous 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect goods to and from customer stores.
• Operate company vehicles in a safe, legal, and efficient manner.
• Complete all necessary paperwork correctly, in full and on time.

Skills

Safe vehicle operation

Compliance with regulations

Manual handling

Education

Full UK driving licence with category C+E entitlement

Job description

Are you an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for a change? Would you like to work for a market leading company with fantastic benefits? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

Here at GXO Logistics, we are looking for full-time, permanent HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our team in Birmingham for our customer, a British retailer, WHSmith.

You will be contracted to work 45 hours per week, with the start time window of 03:00 – 07:00. Although you will be contracted to work any 5 days from 7, the regular shift patterns for this contract are predominately set as: Tuesday – Saturday, Sunday – Thursday and Monday – Friday (with flexibility needed to cover weekends when necessary).

Pay, benefits and more:

• Annual salary of £ 35,057
• Overtime rate of x1.33 after 45 hours per week
• 33 days of annual leave (included Bank Holidays)
• Flexible dental insurance plans
• Company sponsored pension scheme
• 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Admission to GXO University, our online learning platform enabling you to achieve your career aspirations!

What you will do on a typical day:

• Deliver and collect goods to and from customer stores, including airports, hospitals and service stations (1 – 5 drops per shift)
• Operate company vehicles in a safe, legal, and efficient manner
• Complete all necessary paperwork correctly, in full and on time
• Be compliant with Driver’s hours, Tachograph, Working Time, and Road Traffic Act regulations

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Full UK driving licence with category C+E entitlement
• No more than 6 current penalty points
• No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements within the previous 5 years
• Previous experience driving category C+E vehicles is desirable
• Please note, this role will require transportation and handling of alcohol and an element of manual handling

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.