HGV Class 2 Driver - Gatwick Airport

Optime Group; Horley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Optime Group is seeking Class 2 HGV Drivers for a prestigious client in the Gatwick area. This role offers competitive pay, overtime, and a chance to build a career in logistics. Candidates must hold a Full UK Driving License and valid CPC, with a strong commitment to safety and compliance.

Benefits

Overtime paid at x1.5

Weekly pay (Every Friday)

Temp to Perm (performance-based)

Staff parking

Qualifications

• Must provide a 5-year checkable history.
• Drug and alcohol testing required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Loading, unloading, and delivery of goods.
• Maintain contact with warehouse management.
• Complete routine vehicle checks and paperwork.

Skills

Understanding of English language

Pride in work

Education

Full UK Driving License

Valid CPC

Digi Card

Job description

Optime Group are looking for Class 2 HGV Drivers to join one of our prestigious clients based in the Gatwick area. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to build a career within a leading logistics business at the airport.

What's on Offer:

• Rate of Pay: £17.28 per hour (plus Holiday and Pension)
• Overtime paid at x1.5
• Hours: 40 hours per week

• Shift Timing: Example times below
• Staff parking
• Weekly pay (Every Friday)
• Temp to Perm (performance-based)

Key Duties:

• Consider domestic versus international driving regulations.
• Loading, unloading and delivery of goods, collection of returns and empty media delivered back to the consolidation centre.
• Follow customer specific procedures.
• Maintain regular contact with the warehouse management team.
• Count and check all products, compare to manifest and complete a visual check for damage.
• Report any excesses, shortages or damage to the warehouse manager or team leader in a timely manner.
• Secure loads effectively and ensure loads are within the weight limits.
• Complete routine vehicle checks and ops 13 paperwork.
• Comply with appropriate working time legislation.
• Any other reasonable duties and tasks as required.
• Compliance with Tachograph regulations inclusive of CPC training and tachograph operation.

Requirements:

• You must hold a Full UK Driving License.
• You must hold a valid CPC and Digi Card.
• Great understanding of the English language.
• Drivers who are passionate and take pride in their work.
• Must be able to provide 5-year checkable history, in order for us to obtain your blue airside pass.
• Drug and alcohol testing will be required prior to employment.

Shifts:

The Airport is operational 7 days per week and candidates will be working on a rolling rota.

An example of the shift hours:

• Day 1: 06:00AM TO 18:00PM
• Day 2: 06:00AM TO 18:00PM
• Day 3: 18:00PM TO 06:00AM
• Day 4: 18:00PM TO 06:00AM
• OFF
• OFF
• OFF
• OFF

OR

• Monday: 18:00PM TO 02:00AM
• Tuesday: 18:00PM TO 02:00AM
• Wednesday: 18:00PM TO 02:00AM
• Thursday: 18:00PM TO 02:00AM
• Friday: 18:00PM TO 02:00AM
• OFF
• OFF

OR

• Monday: 22:00PM TO 06:00AM
• Tuesday: 22:00PM TO 06:00AM
• Wednesday: 22:00PM TO 06:00AM
• Thursday: 22:00PM TO 06:00AM
• Friday: 22:00PM TO 06:00AM
• OFF
• OFF

PLEASE NOTE: As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide 5-year checkable history.

For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.