Class 1 Driver

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Bradford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits discounts

GXO University

Job summary

GXO Bradford is seeking experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to join our transport team, partnering with M&S. This full-time, permanent role offers 5 days out of 7 with a 45-hour week and 19.50 GBP per hour plus a 15% night premium for hours 22:00-05:59.

Overtime paid at 1.5x after 45 hours, with 28 days leave and a company pension. Responsibilities include delivering to stores across the North, Midlands and beyond, trunking between distribution centres and ports, and maintaining vehicle safety

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver M&S products across the North, Midlands and beyond with average 4 drops per load.
• Carry out nationwide trunking movements between distribution centres and ports.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and report any defects or damage.
• Adhere to Driver CPC, Tachograph, Driver Hours and Road Traffic regulations while delivering excellent service.

Skills

HGV driving

Safe driving

Customer service

Tools

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Cards

Job description

Have you spent years building your experience behind the wheel of a Class 1 vehicle? Are you looking for a role that offers stability, consistency and the opportunity to support a major retail operation? Could GXO be the perfect next stop on your driving journey? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Here at GXO Bradford, we are looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our transport team, working in partnership with M&S. You will play an important part in getting products to stores safely, accurately and on time, while providing the professional and courteous service our customer expects.

You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, on a ‘any 5 days out of 7’ pattern, contracted to 45 hours per week. We are currently recruiting for the following start time windows:

• Any 4 days out of 7, with start time windows of 00:01 to 06:00
• Any 4 days out of 7, with start time windows of 06:00 to 12:00
• Any 4 days out of 7, with start time windows of 12:00 to 18:00
• Any 4 days out of 7, with start time windows of 18:00 to 23:59

Pay, benefits and more:

• An hourly rate of £19.50
• An additional 15% night premium for hours worked between 22:00 and 05:59
• Overtime paid at time and a half (applicable after 45 contractual hours)
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• 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:

• Safely deliver M&S products across the North, Midlands and beyond, completing store deliveries of Food, Fashion, Home and Beauty ranges, with an average of 4 drops per load using cages and totes on dollies
• Complete nationwide trunking movements between distribution centres, along with container collections and deliveries to ports across the UK, ensuring all loads arrive on time and in perfect condition
• Carry out daily vehicle inspections, report any defects or damage, and ensure your vehicle is maintained to the highest standards of safety and cleanliness
• Comply with Driver CPC, Tachograph, Driver Hours and Road Traffic regulations while delivering excellent customer service and maintaining professional communication with stores, ports and the transport team

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Full UK driving licence with category C+E entitlement
• Valid Driver Qualification and Digital Tachograph Cards
• No more than 6 current penalty points
• No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements
• A proven track record of operating Class 1 vehicles safely and compliantly

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.