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HGV Class 1 Driver Nights Portbury 1

🏒 XPO β€’ πŸ“ Portbury, England β€’ πŸ•’ Sep 14, 2026
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Salary Disclosed on Application
Full Benefits Package

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Location Base
Portbury, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP β‰ˆ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Logistics done differently.


Would you like to work Monday to Friday, on our PM, with weekends and bank holidays off? You will be driving one of our modern fleet of vehicles and trailers and will be opening the curtains for the customers to offload the goods (no handball involved!), delivering full loads to customers and other ETEX sites? If all the above sounds good, then please read on!


Pay, benefits and more.


We are currently recruiting a LGV C+E Day Driver to join our team in Portbury, working in partnership with ETEX.

  • Guaranteed 45hrs per week
  • Average 50hrs worked: Mon-Fri: Β£42,000 OTE
  • 20 days holiday + bank holidays all paid at an average pay
  • 20.00 or 22.00 start


Free ongoing training including annual CPC. Access to learning through the XPO University. Pensions scheme, Death in service payments, thousands of discounts on the high street through our Your Choice service. Cycle to work scheme, discounted Will writing services and much more. Not only all of this you will be working with a great team, from drivers to Transport ops and even the managers!


What you’ll do on a typical day:


  • You will be safely driving our HGV Class 1 Vehicles in a courteous manner
  • Delivering ETEX products to customers/other ETEX sites making 1 to 3 drops per day
  • Checking that all goods are correctly strapped before commencing journeys


What you need to succeed at XPO:

  • Valid LGV C+E Licence
  • An up to date CPC and DIGI card
  • No more than 6 points on your licence

No DD, DR or IN endorsements showing on your licence

XPO is a leading provider of world-class 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 XPO a great place to work.


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.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.

πŸ›οΈ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

βš–οΈ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV Class 1 Driver Nights Portbury 1 roles across XPO's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Shipping & Trucking.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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