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 customers’ 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 Hermiston Gate, Edinburgh (EH11 3DG).

You’ll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, on an ‘any 5 days out of 7’ shift pattern, contracted to 40hrs per week, with start times between 07:00 and 11:00. This role will require flexibility as you will be working on a 4 week rota pattern (provided in advance) including weekends.

Pay, benefits and more:

As a 7.5T Driver, you’ll receive:

• An hourly rate of £14.01, which equates to an annual salary of £29,140.80
• An additional £5.50 per hour when working on Sunday
• A potential to earn an additional £100 every 6 months via the attendance bonus scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Overtime pay of £21.02 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 the 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:

• Work as a part of a two-person team delivering products to customer premises (room of choice) on multi-drop basis – an average of 16 drops per day off-peak and 24 drops 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 multi-drop, store deliveries is 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 Hermiston Gate, Edinburgh (EH11 3DG) for the required shift pattern