HGV Class 1 Driver

GXO; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Lichfield is seeking HGV Class 1 drivers to join their transport team. You will be responsible for delivering high-value consignments and ensuring customer satisfaction while adhering to safety and legislative requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a valid Class 1 licence, strong communication skills, and experience with multi-drop deliveries. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £43,364.05 per annum and generous benefits including annual leave and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Employee discount platform

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class 1 licence with full CPC qualification.
• Must hold a Digital tachograph card.
• Must not have more than 7 points on licence.

Responsibilities

• Collection and delivery of high-value consignments to Screwfix stores.
• Ensure customer expectations are met.
• Complete and return all documentation accurately.

Skills

Valid Class 1 licence

Full CPC qualification

Digital tachograph card

Strong communication skills

Experience with multi-drop collection and deliveries

Good timekeeping

Job description

We are currently recruiting for HGV Class 1 drivers, to join our busy and evolving transport team in Lichfield. You’ll be working for a leading logistics company and involved in ensuring that the trade counters across the country have sufficient stocks in order to supply their customer’s needs. Everything from screws to lawn mowers to the kitchen sink!

Our available starting times are as follows !

10 hour shifts starting from 11:00 , 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £43,364.05per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Collection and delivery of small to large high-value consignments that require special handling conditions to Screwfix stores
• Consistently ensure customer expectations are met
• Ensure all documentation is completed and returned accurately at the end of each shift
• Adhere to specific time restrictions given under current legislation
• Adhere to legislative regulations and company policies
• Driving activities will generally consist of inter-site and intra-site deliveries, supplier collections around the UK

What you need to be successful at GXO:

• Must have a valid Class 1 licence with a full CPC qualification
• Must hold Digital tachograph card
• Must not have more than 7 points on licence
• Strong communication skills, particularly verbal, to develop good working relationships with colleagues and customers
• Experience of multi drop collection and deliveries together with experience of working in a warehouse environment will be an advantage, although full training will be provided
• Good timekeeper

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.