Class 1 Driver

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Company pension

Private medical/dental

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Birmingham is hiring a HGV Class 1 Driver to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will perform multi-drop deliveries to retail outlets and handle palletised goods, with a 45-hour week within an any-5-from-7 pattern.

We offer stability, paid annual leave, a competitive salary, a monthly bonus up to £480, overtime rates, pension, and access to benefits. Applicants must hold a UK class 1 licence with C+E.

Qualifications

• Experience driving Class 1 vehicles is essential.
• Full UK driving licence with category C+E entitlement.
• Valid Driver Qualification and Digital Tachograph Cards.
• No more than 6 current penalty points.
• DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out multidrop deliveries to retail spaces while collecting returns from stores in line with operational requirements.
• Handle both palletised goods and cages, ensuring safe and efficient loading and unloading procedures.
• Maintain clear communication with the Depot Transport Office regarding any issues and deliver exemplary customer service by always being polite and courteous.
• Operate company vehicles in a safe, legal, and efficient manner while ensuring required documents are completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Class 1 driving

C+E entitlement

Job description

Pay:

£41,615.00 pa + up to £480 bonus pm (T&Cs apply)

Job type:

Full-time Permanent

Schedule:

Any 5 days from 7, 14:00 to 20:00

Have you clocked up thousands of miles behind the wheel and earned a reputation for doing the job right? Want a role that offers real stability, consistent work and something you can rely on? Do you want to be part of a team that invests in you, supports you and genuinely gets it right? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

Here at GXO Logistics , we are looking for HGV Class 1 Driver to join our team in Birmingham working in partnership with British retailer, WHSmith.

You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, on an ‘any 5 days from 7’ pattern, with start time window of 14:00 to 20:00, contracted to 45 hours per week.

Pay, benefits and more:

• An annual salary of £36,459.00
• Driver bonus of up to £480 per month (T&Cs apply)
• Overtime pay at time and a third (applicable of 45 hours)
• 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:

• Carry out multidrop deliveries to retail spaces while collecting returns from stores in line with operational requirements
• Handle both palletised goods and cages, ensuring safe and efficient loading and unloading procedures
• Maintain clear communication with the Depot Transport Office regarding any issues and deliver exemplary customer service by always being polite and courteous
• Operate company vehicles in a safe, legal, and efficient manner while ensuring required documents are completed accurately and on time

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience driving Class 1 vehicles is essential
• Full UK driving licence with category C+E entitlement
• Valid Driver Qualification and Digital Tachograph Cards
• No more than 6 current penalty points
• DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements

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. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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.