Class 2 Nights Driver (CAT C) - Gatwick Airport Waste & Recycling Contract
The Best Connection has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Class 2 Nights Driver to join a busy waste and recycling operation based at Gatwick Airport.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within the Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain sector while supporting the waste management and recycling operation at one of the UK's busiest airports.
Unlike traditional HGV driving roles, this position is entirely based on-site at the airport. You won't be travelling long distances. Instead, you'll move between terminals and operational areas, collecting commercial and domestic waste and recycling materials before transporting them to the airport's on-site recycling facility.
This is a hands-on role that combines driving with physical work, making it ideal for drivers who enjoy being active throughout their shift.
Key Details
- Location: Gatwick Airport
- Pay Rate: £17.82 per hour
- Pay Frequency: Weekly, every Friday
- Shift Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off
- Hours: 18:00 - 06:00
- Benefits:
- On-site staff parking
- Opportunity to secure permanent employment based on performance and attendance
Main Duties
- Safely operate a Class 2 vehicle throughout Gatwick Airport's operational areas
- Collect waste and recycling materials from terminals, offices and airport facilities
- Transport collected materials to the airport recycling centre
- Load and unload waste bins and containers as required
- Conduct daily vehicle checks and accurately complete documentation
- Report vehicle defects, damage and maintenance issues promptly
- Communicate effectively with the operations team throughout the shift
- Comply with Drivers' Hours regulations, Working Time Directive requirements and Tachograph legislation
- Follow all airport security procedures and health & safety standards
- Support the wider operation with additional duties where required
Candidate Requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence with Category C (Class 2) entitlement
- Valid Driver CPC Qualification Card
- Valid Digital Tachograph Card
- Good spoken and written English
- Comfortable undertaking physical work alongside driving duties
- Reliable, hardworking and safety-conscious approach
- Ability to provide a full 5-year employment and/or education history for airside security clearance
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Class 2 Nights in Crawley Down employer: THE BEST CONNECTION GROUP
Join our dynamic team as a Class 2 Driver in Norwich, where we prioritise flexibility and work-life balance with ad hoc shifts that fit your schedule. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values teamwork and offers opportunities for personal growth, all while delivering essential DIY products to our community. With competitive pay and a commitment to employee well-being, we are an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding work.
