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Class 1 ADR Driver

Are you an experienced Class 1 ADR 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 versatile and safety-focused Class 1 ADR Driver to join our specialist logistics team based in Warrington, WA2 7NT.  You will be responsible for the secure transport of hazardous goods, including lithium-ion batteries and solar panels, across the UK.

 

You will be contracted to work 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the start time window of 05:00 and 06:00 

 

Pay, benefits and more:

 

  • £42,557.00 per annum
  • 25 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:

 

  • A typical day starts between 05:00 – 06:00 with 1–2 deliveries to engineers in the morning, followed by a trunk run between our distribution centres

 
  • 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 always
  • 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:

 

  • A full UK driving licence with category class 2 entitlement
  • A valid Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC)
  • Be in possession of a valid Digital Tachograph Card
  • ADR Licence (minimum: Class 9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances, with Packages preferred)
  • Previous experience with hazardous goods transport (batteries/solar panels desirable)
  • No more than 6 current penalty points
  • This role is ideal for professional drivers who take pride in safety, compliance, and customer service.
  • Previous experience with hazardous goods transport (batteries/solar panels) desirable
  • No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements with a conviction date within the previous 5 years

 

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. 

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