Class 1 Driver

Have you built up solid experience behind the wheel of a Class 1 vehicle? Are you looking for a fresh challenge where your professionalism, customer service and driving expertise are genuinely valued? Would you like to join a team where your driving expertise and commitment are genuinely valued?

Here at GXO Burton upon Trent we are looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our transport team, supporting our customer Hobbycraft. You'll play a key role in ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently and on time, while providing excellent service and representing both GXO and Hobbycraft to the highest standards.

You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, on an 'Any 5 days from 7' pattern, contracted to 48 hours per week, with start times of 03:00 to 08:00 or 16:00 to 22:00. Choose what suits you best!

Please note, this role may occasionally require nights out and the successful candidate will be expected to stay away from home when required as part of the role. 

Pay, benefits and more:

• An hourly rate of £18.04
• An additional night shift premium for hours worked between 21:00 and 04:00
• Night out allowance for each night out worked
• Holiday pay and workplace pension
• Healthcare and Dental cash plans
• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals 
• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses 
• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too! 

What you will do on a typical day:

• Carry out multidrop deliveries to Hobbycraft stores while collecting returns and ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and on time
• Handle both palletised goods and cages, following safe loading and unloading procedures at all times
• Maintain clear communication with the Transport Office and provide excellent customer service at every delivery point
• Operate company vehicles safely, legally and efficiently while ensuring all paperwork and driver records are completed accurately

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience driving Class 1 vehicles is essential
• Full UK driving licence with category C+E entitlement
• Valid Driver Qualification and Digital Tachograph Cards
• No more than 6 current penalty points
• No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements
• Willingness to complete occasional nights out and stay away from home as required by the role

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.