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Class 2 Driver
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Class 2 Driver
Class 2 Driver – Birmingham Airport Consolidation Centre
We are looking for a Class 2 driver to join us on a contract basis at GXO’s Birmingham Airport Consolidation Centre, working a minimum of 40 hours per week on a 5-day shift pattern (any 5 of 7 days), typically between:
- 02:00–10:00
- 04:00–10:00 Some flexibility will be required during summer peak to accommodate business needs.
Pay & Benefits
- Annual salary: £34,142.79
- Overtime: Paid at time and a half after 40 hours
- Annual leave: 33 days
- Dental insurance: Flexible plans available
- Pension scheme: Company-sponsored
- Employee assistance: Access to a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance, and a comprehensive employee assistance programme
- MyBenefits portal: Discounts on high street brands, cycle-to-work scheme, cashback cards, savings scheme, and more!
- Career development: Access to GXO University, our online learning platform to achieve your career aspirations
Key Responsibilities (Daily Duties)
- Aviation security tasks:
- Receive goods into the centre
- Load/unload conveyor belts leading to/from X-Ray machines
- Operate X-Ray machines (requiring a Digital National X-Ray Competency Test certificate)
- Managing goods:
- Decant and restack goods from pallets/cages
- Load/unload vehicles
- Driving duties:
- Operate a 18-tonne rigid (Class 2 vehicle)
- Deliver goods onto the airfield to airport concessions after security screening
- Customer interactions:
- Speak to customers during deliveries
- Complete delivery sign-off procedures
- Note: Driving is a small portion of the role, with under 20% of working time actively driving per day.
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Essential & Advantageous Requirements
Security & Licensing Mandates
All candidates must:
- Obtain an airside pass, requiring:
- Full 5-year employment and address history references
- Successful Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and counter-terrorism checks
- Completion of aviation security and X-Ray operating training
- Have a clean employment history—unverified or repeated job changes may disqualify applicants
- Hold a valid Class 2 licence with:
- Up-to-date Commercial Passenger (CPC) and Digital Tachograph
- Less than 6 points on licence (no DD, DR, DG, BA, CD, AC, LC, or TT endorsements)
- Advantages:
- Experience in a security environment (not required but preferred)
- Counterbalance FLT (forklift) experience (advantageous)
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Soft & Functional Skills
- Strong road safety awareness
- Vehicle compliance knowledge
- Ability to work effectively in high-turnover logistics environments
About GXO
We are a leading provider of supply chain technology and services, empowering some of the world’s most innovative companies to solve their operational challenges. Success is driven by our global team, where skilled, diverse, and innovative individuals are championed and thrived in.
Our Commitments
✅ Equal opportunity employer – We value diversity and foster an inclusive workplace. ✅ Armed Forces partnership – Dedicated to supporting veterans. ✅ Disability Confident Leader – Actively recruiting individuals with disabilities.
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Job description reflects general responsibilities—any changes required as per operational needs.
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