Class 1 Driver

Are you an experienced HGV 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 currently looking for the full-time, permanent HGV Class 1 Drivers to become a part of our growing team in Thrapston for our customer, an Irish multinational fashion retailer, Primark.

You will be contracted to work 45 hours per week on the shift pattern of Friday – Tuesday with the start time window of 16:00 – 20:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

• Annual salary of circa £50,000 (between £49,061 and £51,231 based on a start time, which includes shift allowance and weekend premiums)
• Overtime paid at time and a half rate after 45 hours per week or for an extra shift per week
• Paid weekly
• Modern and well-maintained fleet
• 28 days annual leave (including 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 a career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multiskilling in a dynamic working environment

What you will do on a typical day:

• Predominantly single-drop deliveries to Primark stores (occasional 2–3 drop routes)
• Palletised loads, well-planned routes with minimal waiting and quick turnaround on site
• Operate vehicles safely, legally, and efficiently
• Efficient digital debrief processes, designed to minimise paperwork  
• Comply with Driver’s hours, Tachograph, Working Time, and Road Traffic Act regulations

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What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Full UK driving licence with category C+E entitlement
• Valid Driver Qualification and Digital Tachograph Cards
• No more than 6 penalty points
• No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements within the previous 5 years
• Previous experience driving category C+E vehicles is desirable

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.