HGV Driver

Are you ready to take on a fresh challenge with a reputable company that values your driving skills and customer service passion? As a HGV driver you'll be the friendly face delivering smiles and home improvement dreams right to our customers' doorsteps, making each delivery a five-star experience. If you're ready to turn your driving job into something more meaningful, this opportunity is for you! Apply now and drive your career forward!

Here at GXO, we're working together with B&Q and are looking for highly experienced 7.5 Tonne Drivers (C1) or Class 2 Drivers to join our Store to Home team in Peterborough (PE1 2HS).

You'll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, on an any 5 days out of 7 pattern, contracted to 40hrs per week, starting at 11:00. This role will require flexibility as you will be working on a 4 week rota pattern (provided in advance) including weekends.

Pay, benefits and more:

As a Driver, you'll receive:

• Your Annual salary will depend on the type of licence that you hold.
  • C1 - £29,785.60
  • Class 2 - £31,990.40
• A potential to earn an additional £100 every 6 months via the attendance bonus scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Overtime pay of time and a half (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:

• Work as a part of two-person team 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 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 C1 or Class 2 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 Peterborough (PE1 2HS) for the required shift pattern

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.