At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver goods to Costa Coffee stores while ensuring safe and efficient vehicle operation.
- Company: Join GXO Logistics, a leader in supply chain solutions with a vibrant team culture.
- Benefits: Earn £17 an hour, enjoy 25 days of leave, and access flexible benefits.
- Other info: GXO values diversity and offers excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team delivering for the UK's largest coffee chain.
- Qualifications: Must have a full UK driving licence and relevant driving experience.
Are you an experienced HGV Class 2 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, a leading name in supply chain solutions, we are currently looking for the full-time, permanent HGV Class 2 Driver to become a part of our growing team in Wellingborough for our customer, the largest coffee shop chain in the UK, Costa Coffee. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced drivers who are committed to safe, compliant working practices. This is a demanding role with excellent rewards.
You will be contracted to work an average of 48 hours per week over a 17-week period on the shift pattern of 5 on 3 off with the start time window of 04:00 – 08:00.
Pay, benefits and more:
- Annual salary of £46,570 (including weekends premium)
- Premium paid of £1.60 per hour for work on weekends
- Overtime is available and paid at time and a half rate
- 25 days of annual leave including BH (increases to 28 days after 5 years of service)
- Ongoing annual CPC training
- Flexible dental insurance plans
- Company sponsored pension scheme
- 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
- 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!
- Admission to GXO University, our online learning platform enabling you to achieve your career aspirations!
What you will do on a typical day:
- Deliver chilled, frozen, and ambient goods to Costa Coffee stores (10 to 15 drops per shift)
- Operate vehicles safely, legally, and efficiently
- Complete all paperwork fully, accurately and on time
- Comply with Driver’s hours, Tachograph, Working Time, and Road Traffic Act regulations
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- Full UK driving licence with category C 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 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.
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GXO Logistics is an exceptional employer, offering HGV Class 2 Drivers a competitive salary of £46,570 along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible dental insurance, a company-sponsored pension scheme, and access to ongoing training through GXO University. Our inclusive work culture prioritises employee growth and well-being, ensuring that every team member feels valued and supported while contributing to the success of the UK's largest coffee shop chain, Costa Coffee, in a dynamic and rewarding environment.