HGV Class 2 Driver - Night Shift

dnata catering UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking seasonal HGV Class 2 Drivers for their Glasgow airport team. Key responsibilities include loading catering equipment, driving airside, and liaising with Cabin Crew to ensure timely deliveries. Required qualifications include a full UK Driving License Class 2 and full CPC certification. This role offers free meals, parking, discounts, and opportunities for learning and development.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner on site

Free on-site parking

£60 for dental and optical cover

£150 referral bonus

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

In-house apprenticeship programme

Pension scheme and life cover

Employee Assistance Programme access

Qualifications

• Valid UK Driving License Class 2 Cat C with no more than 6 points.
• Valid full CPC certification.
• Enjoys working within a team.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Adequate numeracy and English skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and load catering equipment onto vehicles.
• Drive airside to deliver products safely to aircraft.
• Liaise with Cabin Crew to manage transfer of equipment.
• Deliver stock to other units across the UK as needed.
• Work in a fast-paced environment to delight customers.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Numeracy

English proficiency

Job description

HGV Class 2 Driver - Nights

dnata Catering UK are actively seeking seasonal HGV Class 2 Drivers to join our already successful and vibrant team at Glasgow airport. As an HGV Class 2 Driver you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive with our airline customers on time, in-line with various scheduling requirements. This role is central to our services, allowing us to distribute the catering and goods which we are very proud of.

The Role

As an HGV Class 2 Driver you will be working in both airside and non-airside areas of our business:

• Collecting and loading of the bar sets and catering equipment on to 17 tonne rigid vehicles
• Driving airside, you will ensure our products are delivered safely on time to the aircraft
• Liaise with Cabin Crew from our array of airline customers to facilitate the transfer of catering equipment to and from your vehicle to the aircraft
• Occasional requirement to delivery stock to other units across the UK
• Working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment where we aim to delight our customers

Please note your duties will include but are not limited to the above

Requirements

To undertake this role, you must:

• Full UK Driving License Class 2 Cat C (with no more than 6 points)
• Full CPC
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Have adequate numeracy and English skills

About Us

As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering UK provides inflight catering to the worlds leading airlines. When serving these customers, we are also serving their customer and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That is why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports. Our continual pursuit of innovation and excellence has secured the business of more than 80 of the industry’s biggest operators.

What’s in it for you?

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments
• Free on-site parking
• £60 towards both, dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan
• £150 if you Refer a Friend
• Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme
• Pension scheme and life cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week