Regional Class 2 Driver in North Shields

Do you want a driving role where your Class 2 (Cat C) licence and experience are truly appreciated? Do you enjoy helping customers by delivering products straight to their doorstep? Are you committed to providing a positive and professional customer experience? Here at GXO, we're working together with B&Q and are looking for highly experienced Regional Class 2 Drivers to join our Store to Home team (applications from HIAB-qualified drivers are encouraged).

In this role you will support deliveries from our Stockton, Washington and North Shields stores therefore flexibility is essential. You'll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, following a two-week rotating shift pattern: Week 1 - Monday to Friday/ Week 2 - Tuesday to Saturday, with start time between 07:00 and 11:00, contracted to 40hrs per week.

Pay, benefits and more:

• As a Driver, you'll receive a competitive pay and benefits package, depending on the licence held:
• Class 2 Driver: An hourly rate of £15.32, that is an annual salary of £31,865.60. Overtime pay of £22.98 per hour (when applicable, paid over 40hrs).
• Class 2 Driver (HIAB Qualified): An hourly rate of £16.26, that is an annual salary of £33,820.80. Overtime pay of £24.39 per hour (when applicable, paid over 40hrs).
• Additional Benefits:
• 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!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Providing multi-drop home deliveries directly to the customer’s chosen room, averaging 16 deliveries per day in quieter months and up to 24 during 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 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 C Entitlement with an up-to-date CPC and Digital Tachograph.
• No more than 6 penalty points on your licence (no DD, DR, DG, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT endorsements).
• A valid HIAB licence with brick grab ticket (ALLMI or equivalent), where held.
• Excellent customer service skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to undertake pre-employment Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check).
• Be prepared to commute between Stockton, Washington and North Shields stores.

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.