Class 2 Driver

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Workplace pension

Store discount

Online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

GXO University training

MyBenefits platform discounts

Job summary

GXO is hiring a Class 2 Driver for the Store to Home team in Hedge End (SO30 4HW). You will join a full-time, permanent role with a two-week rotating shift pattern and an 11:00 start time, delivering B&Q products to customers' premises.

The role offers an hourly rate of £16.35 (£34,008 per year) with overtime paid at £24.53, ongoing CPC training, pension, and other benefits. Applicants should have a UK Category C licence, CPC, tachograph, and DBS check; commuting to Hedge End is required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with Category C entitlement.
• Up-to-date CPC and Digital Tachograph.
• Excellent customer service skills in written and verbal form.
• Willingness to undertake DBS check and commute to Hedge End.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customer premises on a multidrop basis (average 16–24 drops).
• Maintain driving/working time records using Tachomaster and manual entries.
• Operate company vehicles in a safe, legal, and efficient manner.
• Check off products, ensure correct delivery documentation, and keep customers informed of ETA.
• Provide courteous communication with customers if issues arise.

Skills

Multidrop deliveries

Full UK driving licence

Category C entitlement

CPC certificate

Digital Tachograph

Customer service skills

DBS check

Job description

Are you an experienced Class 2 (Cat C) Driver looking for a stable role with a trusted company? Do you have the drive to deliver happiness to customers’ doorstep, one B&Q product at a time? Are you confident navigating the open road and committed to delivering excellence? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

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 Hedge End (SO30 4HW).

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:

As a Class 2 Driver, you’ll receive:

• An hourly rate of £16.35, that is an annual salary of £34,008.00
• Overtime pay of £24.53 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 a 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 Hedge End (SO30 4HW) for the required shift pattern

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