Class 2 Driver

GXO Logistics, Inc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Pension plan

GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance

MyBenefits discounts

GXO University

Job summary

GXO Logistics, in partnership with B&Q, is hiring a Class 2 Driver for the Store to Home team in Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh (EH11 4DG). The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a 07:00 or 11:00 start pattern to suit Week 1/2 schedules.

You will perform multi-drop deliveries, keep accurate records with Tachomaster, and ensure correct delivery documentation. A UK car licence with category C, CPC, tachograph, DBS check, and strong customer service are required.

Qualifications

• Previous multidrop/store delivery experience preferred.
• Full UK driving licence with category C Entitlement.
• No more than 6 penalty points on licence.
• Up-to-date CPC and Digital Tachograph required.
• Excellent customer service skills in written and verbal form.
• Willing to undertake DBS check prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customer premises on multi-drop routes.
• Maintain accurate driving/working time records (Tachomaster).
• Operate company vehicles safely and legally.
• Check off products and provide correct delivery docs.
• Inform customers of ETA and handle issues politely.

Skills

Customer service

Multidrop experience

Punctuality

Willingness to commute

Tools

Tachomaster

Digital Tachograph

Job description

Are you a qualified Class 2 (Cat C) Driver searching for a long-term opportunity with a trusted organisation? Do you enjoy making a difference by ensuring customers receive their orders with care and professionalism? Are you confident behind the wheel and passionate about maintaining high standards on every journey?

Here at GXO, we’re working together with B&Q and are looking for highly experienced Class 2 Driver to join our Store to Home team in Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh (EH11 4DG). You’ll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, contracted to 40hrs per week.

We are currently recruiting for the following shift patterns:

• Week 1: Monday to Friday / Week 2: Tuesday to Saturday with start time at 07:00
• Week 1: Monday to Friday / Week 2: Sunday to Thursday with start time at 11:00

Pay, benefits and more:

• 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 receive 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 Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh (EH11 4DG) for the required shift pattern

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.