Class 1 Driver
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. GXO Logistics scores A on the Alion truth index.
Are you an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for a new adventure? Want to hit the road with a company that’s all about making life better and every journey worthwhile?
Here at GXO Blyth we are looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our transport team, supporting our customer B&Q. You’ll be part of a team that works together to keep projects moving, ensuring every delivery helps create homes people love.
You will be working on an ‘an any 5 days form 7’ pattern, on PM shift with start times of 15:00 to 18:00.
Pay, benefits and more:
- An annual salary of £43,643
- An additional £25.36 per hour for hours worked beyond 00:00
- An additional £ 3.15 per hour early shift premium, for hours worked beyond 20:00 and 06:00
- An additional £12.68 per hour works beyond 20:00 and finishes before 00:00
- Opportunity to earn additional £ 272.04 Extra Shift Premium (6th shift)
- Night Out Allowance £31.02
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- 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:
- Carry out a mix of multidrop and trunking deliveries, while collecting waste from stores in line with operational requirements
- Handle both palletised goods and cages, ensuring safe and efficient loading and unloading procedures
- Maintain clear communication with the Depot Transport Office regarding any issues and deliver exemplary customer service by being polite and courteous at all times
- Operate company vehicles in a safe, legal, and efficient manner while ensuring required documents are completed accurately and on time
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- Previous experience driving Class 1 vehicles is essential
- Full UK driving licence with category C+E entitlement
- Valid Driver Qualification and Digital Tachograph Cards
- No more than 6 current penalty points
- No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements
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.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.