Class 2 Driver

GXO Logistics, Inc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,200 - 38,152; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday pay

Store discount

GXO University training

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is recruiting a Class 2 Driver for the Store to Home team in New Craighall, Edinburgh. The role offers full-time permanent employment with a two-week rotating shift: Week 1 Mon-Fri, Week 2 Tue-Sat, starting at 07:00, 40 hours per week.

The package includes a £15.95 hourly rate (£33,176 annual), overtime, CPC training, pension, store discount, and access to GXO University. DBS checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with Cat C Entitlement.
• Excellent customer service skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to undertake pre-employment DBS check.
• Up-to-date CPC and Digital Tachograph.
• Be prepared to commute to New Craighall, Edinburgh (EH15 3HS).

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customer premises on multidrop basis (avg 16 drops off peak, 24 drops in peak).
• Maintain accurate driving/working time records.
• Operate company vehicles safely, legally, and efficiently.
• Ensure correct delivery documentation is provided to customers.
• Inform customers of estimated delivery times and communicate any issues professionally.

Skills

Full UK driving licence (Cat C)

Customer service

Time management

Safety compliance

Education

CPC training

Digital Tachograph knowledge

Tools

Tachomaster

Job description

Are you a skilled Class 2 (Cat C) Driver searching for a reliable, long-term role? Do you enjoy being out on the road and making customers smile with every delivery? If you're ready to join a team that values your expertise, we’d love to hear from you!

Here at GXO, we’re working together with B&Q and are looking for a highly experienced Class 2 Driver to join our Store to Home team in New Craighall, Edinburgh (EH15 3HS).

You’ll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, following a two-week rotating shift pattern: Week 1 – Monday to Friday / Week 2 – Tuesday to Saturday, with a start time at 07:00. The role is contracted to 40 hours per week.

Pay, benefits and more:

As a Class 2 Driver, you’ll receive:

• An hourly rate of £15.95, that is an annual salary of £33,176.00
• Overtime pay of £23.93 per hour (when applicable, paid over 40hrs)
• On-going annual CPC training
• Holiday pay and Workplace pension
• B&Q store discount upon successful completion of probation period
• A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Access to GXO University – home to a wealth of online training courses, meaning your development never ends!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Delivering products to customer premises (room of choice) on multidrop basis – an average of 16 drops per day off peak and 24 drop per day in peak season
• Maintain accurate driving/working time records using the Tachomaster system and manual entries to record all working hours as required by the WTD regulations
• Operate company vehicles in a safe, legal, and efficient manner
• Ensure all products are checked off the vehicle and the customer receives the correct products and delivery documentation
• Keep customers informed of their estimated time of delivery and where issues occur communicate with in a polite and courteous manner

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in multidrop, store deliveries preferable but not essential
• A full UK driving licence with category C Entitlement
• No more than 6 penalty points on your licence (no DD, DR, DG, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT endorsements)
• An up to date CPC and Digital Tachograph
• Excellent customer service skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to undertake pre-employment Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check)
• Be prepared to commute to New Craighall, Edinburgh (EH15 3HS) for the required shift pattern

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