Class 2 Driver

GXO; Bedford; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Bedford is seeking a full-time HGV Class 2 Driver. You will earn an annual salary of £41,822, with potential earnings of up to £47,102. Responsibilities include delivering goods safely and completing paperwork. Benefits include flexible dental insurance, company-sponsored pension, and access to GXO University. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence with category C entitlement and have previous driving experience.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Flexible dental insurance

Company sponsored pension scheme

Access to MyBenefits platform

Qualifications

• No more than 6 current penalty points.
• No serious endorsements (DR, DG, etc.) in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect goods to/from customer stores (1-5 drops per shift).
• Operate vehicles in a safe and legal manner.
• Complete necessary paperwork on time.

Skills

Full UK driving licence with category C entitlement

Experience driving category C vehicles

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced HGV Class 2 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 the full-time, permanent HGV Class 2 Drivers to join our team in Bedford for our customer, a British retailer, WHSmith.

What you will do

You will be contracted to work 45 hours per week, with the start time window of 14:00–18:00. 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 £41,822 plus a loyalty bonus of up to £440 per month (potential earnings of up to £47,102 per annum without overtime)
• 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 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 vehicles is desirable

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.