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Class 2 Driver | Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh | B&Q
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Class 2 Driver | Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh | B&Q
Experienced Class 2 (Cat C) Driver – Permanent Position, Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh
Are you an experienced Class 2 (Cat C) Driver looking for a stable role with a trusted company? Do you have the drive to deliver happiness to customers’ doorsteps—one B&Q product at a time? Are you confident navigating the open road and committed to delivering excellence? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!
About the Role
Here at GXO, we’re partnering with B&Q and are seeking highly experienced Class 2 Drivers to join our Store to Home team in Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh (EH11 4DG). You’ll be working a full-time, permanent basis with a 40-hour weekly contract for the following shift patterns:
- Week 1: Monday to Friday
- Week 2: Tuesday to Saturday
- Start time: 07:00 daily
Pay, Benefits, and More
As a Class 2 Driver, you’ll receive:
- An hourly rate of £14.70 (annual salary of £30,576)
- Overtime pay of £22.05/hour (applied beyond 40 hours)
- On-going annual CPC training
- Holiday pay and workplace pension
- B&Q store discount upon successful completion of probation
- 24/7 online GP service, life assurance, and a comprehensive employee assistance programme
- MyBenefits platform offering:
- High street discounts
- Cashback cards
- Savings schemes and exclusive perks
- Access to GXO University for professional development and online training
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What You’ll Do
A typical day includes:
- Delivering B&Q products to customer premises, ensuring they reach the correct room (multidrop basis):
- 16–24 deliveries per day (depending on peak season)
- Accurate driving/working time records via Tachomaster, including manual entries to comply with Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations
- Operating company vehicles safely, legally, and efficiently
- Verifying all products are correctly delivered, signed off, and accompanied by accurate delivery documentation
- Keeping customers informed of estimated delivery times and handling issues with politeness and professionalism
Requirements
To succeed at GXO, you must:
- Have previous experience in multidrop/store deliveries (preferable but not essential)
- Hold a full UK driving licence with Category C entitlement
- Have no more than 6 penalty points on your licence and no offences for:
- Dangerous driving (DD)
- Driving while disqualified (DR/DG)
- Dangerous driving speeding (BA)
- Driving without a licence (CD)
- Avoiding correction (AC)
- Lacing or tampering with fuel (LC)
- Offensive or disorderly conduct (TT)
- Maintain an up-to-date CPC and Digital Tachograph
- Exhibit excellent customer service skills (written and verbal)
- Be willing to undergo a pre-employment Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Be prepared to commute to Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh (EH11 4DG) for the assigned shift pattern
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About GXO
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. As a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions, we help some of the world’s most successful companies manage their goods efficiently using our technology and services.
Our global team—energetic, innovative individuals from all backgrounds—drives our mission to create an inclusive workplace. We are:
🔹 Equal opportunity employers 🔹 Armed Forces friendly 🔹 Disability Confident Leaders (part of the Disability Confident Scheme)
Diversity and inclusion are critical to our global success. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and candidates with disabilities.
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The above describes the general nature of the role but is not exhaustive. All employees may be required to perform additional duties as needed.
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