Class 2/CAT C Drivers

The Best Connection Group Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection Group Limited at Gatwick Airport is recruiting Class 2/CAT C drivers for on-site waste and recycling duties. You will operate a waste-collection vehicle around terminals, loading and unloading containers while adhering to security and driving regulations.

Roles include day or night shifts (06:00-18:00 or 18:00-06:00), 4 on 4 off, with a pay rate of £17.82 per hour. A full UK driving licence, CPC, and Tachograph card are required, along with a committed, physically capable

Qualifications

• Must have Full UK driving licence, Category C (Class 2).
• Minimum 12 months' recent experience driving HGV Class 2.
• Current CPC certification and a Digital Tachograph Card.
• Solid spoken and written English skills.
• Physically active and dependable worker.
• Able to supply a full, verifiable 5-year work and/or education history (airside clearance).
• Willing to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Class 2 vehicle safely across the airport grounds.
• Pick up waste and recycling materials from various terminals and work areas.
• Deliver collected materials to the airport's recycling facility.
• Load/unload waste bins and containers.
• Perform routine pre-shift vehicle checks and keep documentation up to date.
• Flag any vehicle issues, damage or faults without delay.
• Stay in regular contact with the wider operations team.
• Comply with Drivers' Hours rules, Working Time Directive requirements and Tachograph law.
• Adhere to airport-specific security protocols and site safety standards.
• Take on other duties as reasonably required by the operation.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

CPC certification

Digital Tachograph Card

English language skills

Physically active

Job description

Class 2/CAT C Drivers Wanted - Gatwick Airport Waste & Recycling Contract

The Best Connection has an exciting opportunity for

Class 2/CAT C Drivers Days and Nights

Unlike typical HGV work, this role stays entirely on-site - you won't be covering long distances. Instead, you'll move between terminals and operational zones around the airport, picking up commercial waste and recycling, then delivering it to the on-site recycling centre. Expect a role that combines driving with genuine physical activity - it's far more hands-on than a standard driving job.

Where: Gatwick Airport

Rate: £17.82 per hour

Rota: 4 on, 4 off

Hours: 06:00-18:00 (Days) or 1800-0600 (Nights)

Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Operating a Class 2 vehicle safely across the airport grounds
• Picking up waste and recycling materials from various terminals and work areas
• Delivering collected materials to the airport's recycling facility
• Loading/unloading waste bins and containers
• Performing routine pre-shift vehicle checks and keeping documentation up to date
• Flagging any vehicle issues, damage or faults without delay
• Staying in regular contact with the wider operations team
• Complying with Drivers' Hours rules, Working Time Directive requirements and Tachograph law
• Adhering to airport-specific security protocols and site safety standards
• Taking on other duties as reasonably required by the operation

What We're Looking For in the Class 2/CAT C Drivers

• Full UK driving licence, Category C (Class 2)
• Minimum 12 months' recent experience driving HGV Class 2 vehicles professionally
• Current CPC certification and a Digital Tachograph Card
• Solid spoken and written English skills
• Someone happy to be active and physically engaged, not just sitting behind the wheel
• A dependable, conscientious worker who takes pride in their output
• Able to supply a full, verifiable 5-year work and/or education history (required for airside clearance)
• Willing to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol screening