HGV Class 2 Driver – Gatwick Airport in Crawley

HGV Class 2 Driver – Gatwick Airport

Position: HGV 2 Driver

Location: Gatwick Airport, RH6 0PE

Salary: £18.56 – £20.41 p/h

What will life as a HGV Driver be like for you:

• Overtime @ 1.5 times the hourly rate
• Regular Roster
• As early as 0400am start
• Inhouse training and development
• Complimentary meals & beverages
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Holiday
• Regular shift patterns

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Driving HGV 15 – 18 tonne company liveried vehicles in a secure & controlled environment
• Carrying out vehicle checks prior to use
• Loading and unloading catering uplifts to aircraft
• Liaison with flight crew and working in collaboration with other ground handling suppliers
• Maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the vehicle
• Adhering to all Road Traffic Acts and additional Airport By- laws
• Additional duties such as Bar and stores packing or search and sealing will be a daily requirement along with any associated paperwork.
• Plus any additional warehouse duties

Requirements of the HGV Driver

• Valid clean HGV CAT C Driving Licence (up to 3 points will be considered)
• Digital Tachograph knowledge and possession of a digital tachograph card
• Driver CPC qualification essential
• Previous HGV experience desirable, Airport Airside Driving would be an advantage
• Knowledge of the Road Traffic Act
• Previous experience in a catering or hospitality role is desirable but not essential. You must be able to work shifts and be keen to learn. In addition to job – related training, you will develop your skills in team work, time management, multi-tasking, communication and attention to detail.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC (Criminal Record Check) and provide 5 years of checkable referencing history. For anytime spent outside the UK exceeding 6 months, you must be able to provide a CRC (Criminal Record Check) for that country.