Class 1 Driver in Easton-in-Gordano

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 team in

Portbury, BS20 7XE

. You’ll be responsible for the secure transport of hazardous goods, including lithium-ion batteries and solar panels, across the UK for our client

Octopus.

This role is ideal for professional drivers who take pride in safety, compliance and providing excellent customer service. This is a

full-time, permanent

position, working

Monday to Friday

, start times vary averaging between

05:00 to 06:00,

contracted to

48 hours per week. Pay, benefits and more: An annual salary of

£45,053.00

paid monthly 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Holiday pay and workplace pension Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits 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, making 1-2 deliveries to engineers in the morning, followed by a trunk run between our distribution centres 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; ADR licence, minimum class 9 - miscellaneous dangerous substances, with packages preferred 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.