Class 1 Driver

GXO Logistics; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 31 days

Dental insurance

Pension scheme

GP service 24/7

GXO MyBenefits discounts

GXO University access

Job summary

GXO Logistics in the United Kingdom is seeking a Class 1 Driver for a full-time, permanent role. You will deliver to GXO depots with start times from 4:00am, typically Monday to Friday, 5 days out of 7. Expected ~48 hours weekly and 9.6 hour shifts.

Salary £36,968.90 per year plus benefits including 31 days leave, dental insurance, pension, GP service, discounts, and GXO University access. Emphasis on safe, legal operation of HGVs and strong communication with transport office.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full EU licence with C+E entitlement.
• Valid Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC).
• Must hold Digital tachograph card.
• Strong communication skills to work with colleagues and customers.
• Excellent communication and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carry out deliveries to GXO depots.
• Routes vary with start times.
• Possible loading/unloading of vehicle.
• Manual handling tasks.
• Communicate delays or changes to transport office and complete paperwork on time.
• Ensure safe and legal operation of HGV and perform pre/post-trip checks.

Skills

EU licence C+E

Driver CPC

Digital tachograph card

Strong communication skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Do you enjoy being on the road and delivering excellent customer service? Are you looking for a stable role with great benefits and career development opportunities? Are you an experienced Class 1 Driver looking for a new challenge?

Here at GXO Rotherham S66 8HN we’re looking for Class 1 Driver to join our team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of products to customers, ensuring all vehicle checks are completed and transport regulations are followed.

You’ll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, averaging 48 hours per week, with shifts of approximately 9.6 hours per day. Start times can be from 4:00am, depending on operational requirements. While the role is typically worked Monday to Friday, your contract will be based on any 5 days out of 7, providing flexibility to meet business needs.

Pay, benefits and more:

• You will receive annual salary of £36,968.9
• 31 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)
• Flexible dental insurance plans
• A company sponsored pension scheme
• A 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’ll do on a typical day:

• Carry out deliveries to various GXO depots
• Routes can vary depending on start time
• Maybe involved in loading and unloading the vehicle/trailer
• Manual Handling
• Communicate effectively with the transport office regarding any delays, issues, or changes during journeys and that all delivery paperwork is completed accurately and on time
• Guarantee the safe and legal operation of HGV vehicles at all times, complete safety checks before leaving site and on return to site

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Must hold a full EU licence with category C+E entitlement
• A valid Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC)
• Must hold Digital tachograph card
• No more than 6 current penalty points on licence
• No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD.AC, LC or TT99 endorsements with a conviction date within the previous 5 years
• Strong communication skills, particularly verbal, to develop good working relationships with colleagues and customers
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work on your initiative

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.