HGV Class 2 Driver - Nights - Stansted Airport

Optime Group; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Immediate starts

Job summary

Optime Group is recruiting experienced HGV Class 2 Drivers to support a major logistics operation at Stansted Airport. This is not a long-distance driving role; you'll make short journeys between the airport consolidation centre and operational locations, while also loading and unloading your vehicle as part of a hands-on job.

This position is physically demanding and not solely a driving role. Pay is £16.98 per hour with weekly pay, and a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern from 18:00 to 06:00.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) driving licence.
• CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card are required.
• Good spoken and written English.
• At least 1 year of professional HGV Class 2 driving experience.
• Hands-on role with loading/unloading duties.
• Reliable and professional approach; pride in work.
• Willingness to provide 5-year checkable history for airside pass.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment drugs and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Class 2 vehicle safely around Stansted Airport.
• Transport goods between the airport consolidation centre and operational locations.
• Load and unload cargo from the vehicle.
• Collect and deliver stock across the airport.
• Check deliveries against manifests; report shortages or damage.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and transport documentation.
• Maintain regular communication with the warehouse management team.
• Comply with Drivers' Hours, Working Time Directive, health and safety procedures, and road traffic laws.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties to support the operation.

Skills

UK Class 2 licence

CPC qualification

Digital Tachograph Card

English language proficiency

1+ year HGV Class 2 experience

hands-on role

reliable and professional

airside pass 5-year history

Job description

Optime Group is recruiting experienced HGV Class 2 Drivers to support a major logistics operation at Stansted Airport.

This is not a long-distance driving position. You'll be making short journeys between the airport consolidation centre and operational locations across Stansted Airport, while also helping to load and unload your vehicle as part of a hands-on job.

Please note that this is a physically demanding position and not solely a driving role.

What's on offer

• Location: Stansted Airport
• Pay: £16.98 per hour
• Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off
• Shift Times: 18:00 - 06:00 (Please note: Flexibility is essential as shift times may vary to meet operational requirements.)
• Weekly pay
• Immediate starts available subject to screening

What you'll be doing

• Driving a Class 2 vehicle safely around Stansted Airport.
• Transporting goods between the airport consolidation centre and operational locations.
• Loading and unloading your vehicle.
• Collecting and delivering stock across the airport.
• Checking deliveries against manifests and reporting any shortages or damage.
• Completing daily vehicle checks and transport documentation.
• Maintaining regular communication with the warehouse management team.
• Working in accordance with Drivers' Hours, the Working Time Directive, health and safety procedures and road traffic legislation.
• Complying with Tachograph regulations and CPC requirements.
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties required to support the operation.

What we're looking for

• A valid UK Class 2 (Category C) Driving Licence.
• A valid CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card.
• A good understanding of spoken and written English.
• At least one year's professional HGV Class 2 driving experience.
• Someone who enjoys a hands-on role and is comfortable with physical work alongside driving duties.
• A reliable and professional approach with pride in delivering a high standard of work.
• The ability to provide a full 5-year checkable employment and/or education history to obtain an airside pass.
• A willingness to undergo pre-employment drugs and alcohol testing.

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

If you're looking for a varied driving role within a busy airport operation, we'd love to hear from you.