Class 2 Driver

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Dartford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

24/7 online GP

Job summary

GXO is seeking a Class 2 Driver for our Store to Home team in Dartford (DA1 1BU). This full-time, permanent role follows a two-week rotating shift pattern: Week 1 – Mon to Fri, Week 2 – Sun to Thu, starting at 11:00.

The role is 40 hours per week and involves delivering products to customer premises across a multi-drop route. You will hold a full UK driving licence with category C entitlement, an up-to-date CPC and Digital Tachograph, and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-drop deliveries and customer service.
• Valid UK driving licence with category C entitlement and CPC.
• Knowledge of tachograph requirements and driving regulations.

Responsibilities

• Delivering products to customer premises on a multi-drop basis.
• Maintain accurate driving records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure correct delivery documentation and keep customers informed.

Skills

Customer service

Safety conscious

Time management

Communication

Tools

Digital Tachograph

CPC certification

Job description

Are you a skilled Class 2 Driver searching for your next long-term opportunity? Do you enjoy being on the road while providing outstanding service to customers? Are you looking for a role where your hard work and dedication are recognised and rewarded? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for 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 Dartford (DA1 1BU). You’ll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, following a two-week rotating shift pattern: Week 1 – Monday to Friday / Week 2 – Sunday to Thursday, with a start time at 11:00. The role is contracted to 40 hours per week.

Pay, benefits and more:

• An hourly rate of £17.45, equivalent to an annual salary of £36,296.00
• Overtime pay of £26.18 per hour (when applicable, paid over 40hrs)
• Ongoing 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 a multi-drop 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 them in a polite and courteous manner

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in multi-drop, 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 Dartford (DA1 1BU) for the required shift pattern

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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.