Class 1 Driver
Are you an experienced Class 1 driver looking for a change? Would you like to work for a market leading company with fantastic benefits? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!
Here at GXO Logistics, we are looking for a Class 1 Driver to join our team in Harlow. You’ll be responsible for the secure transport of hazardous goods such as lithium-ion batteries and solar panels, across the UK for our client Octopus.
This is a full-time, permanent position, working on a Monday to Friday pattern, with a start time window of 05:00 to 06:00, contracted to 48 hours per week.
- An annual salary of £46,352.19 paid monthly
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Workplace pension
- Access to our Hapi App platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
- Opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multiskilling, in a dynamic working environment
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Safely transport ADR-classified goods (e.g. lithium-ion batteries) to and from customer sites
- Carry out vehicle checks, report defects, and ensure compliance with company and legal safety standards
- Follow ADR, Driver Hours, Tachograph, and Health & Safety regulations at all times
- Accurately complete delivery documentation (ePODs, manifests, waste transfer notes if required
- Provide a professional, reliable service when representing the company to customers and site contacts
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- Valid Category CE (Class 1) UK driving licence
- Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
- Previous experience with hazardous goods transport (batteries/solar panels desirable)
- Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and excellent customer service
- Ability to work independently with a professional approach
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.