Class 1 Driver

GXO Logistics • Greater London, England, United Kingdom • 1m ago

Are you a Class 1 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 Class 1 Bulk Relief Tanker Driver to join our Breedon Cement team in Dagenham RM9 6PR. The contract has a nationwide delivery area with key distribution points at Dagenham, Hope Valley, Runcorn, Walsall and Port of Blyth.

As a Relief Class 1 Bulk Tanker Driver, you will be required to cover daysand providing driver cover during planned and unplanned absences. This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, starting between 04:00 - 07:00 and relief cover on nights when needed. You’ll be contracted to 2 nights out per week if required with guaranteed minimum 48 hours per week.

No tanker experience is necessary as Full training will be provided!

Pay, benefits and more:

An hourly rate of £18.92
£47,224.32 per annum (based on a 48-hour week)
Lunar paid
£26.20 for a night out
£20 Night shift allowance (If on nights)
Paid breaks!
A Week off at Christmas! (3 days from your holiday allocation)
Paid holiday entitlement – 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
Full uniform provided
On-going annual CPC training
Workplace pension
Access to our Hapi App platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Safely operate a Class 1 Bulk Powder Tanker to collect and deliver powder products for the construction industry, predominately cement
Load and discharge powder products using pressurised systems, following all safety protocols
Conduct vehicle checks and maintenance to ensure roadworthiness and compliance
Complete all required documentation and delivery records accurately

What you need to succeed at GXO:

Valid Category CE (Class 1) UK driving licence
Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
Previous experience operating bulk powder tankers is a plus, however full training provided
Strong understanding of health and safety procedures
Capable of handling equipment safely

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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