7.5T Driver

Are you a skilled 7.5 Tonne (C1) Driver looking for a new challenge with a reputable company? Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your driving expertise will be valued? Do you have a passion for driving and a knack for delivering smiles along with B&Q products to customer’s homes? If so, this might be the opportunity for you!

Here at GXO, we’re working together with B&Q and are looking for a highly experienced 7.5 Tonne Driver to join our Store to Home team in Plymouth (PL6 5US).

You’ll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, following a two-week rotating shift pattern: Week 1 – Monday to Friday / Week 2 – Sunday to Thursday, with a start time at 11:00. The role is contracted to 40 hours per week.

Pay, benefits and more:

As a Driver, you’ll receive a competitive pay and benefits package, depending on the licence held:

Pay Rates:

7.5 Tonne Driver

• An hourly rate of £13.92, that is an annual salary of £28,953.60
• Overtime pay of £20.88 per hour (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!
• Career development opportunities, including fully funded Lorry Loader Driver training through GXO, helping you gain additional qualifications and expand your driving skills.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Work as part of a 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 with them 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 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 Plymouth (PL6 5US) 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.