HGV Driver - Part time until 31st October

dnata; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on site

On-site parking

Dental/Optical cover

Refer a Friend

Gym discount

Cycle to Work

Apprenticeship programme

Pension and life cover

EAP access

Job summary

dnata Catering UK is recruiting HGV Class 2 Drivers to join our busy Service Delivery team at London Stansted. You will be responsible for loading 17-ton rigid vehicles, delivering to aircraft, and coordinating with cabin crew to ensure on-time arrivals for our airline customers.

We value teamwork, reliable English communication, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. In return we offer meals on site, free parking, and a range of employee benefits including pension and EAP access.

Qualifications

• Must hold Full UK Driving Licence Class 2 Cat C.
• Must hold Full CPC.
• Must be able to read, speak and write English.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and meet tight deadlines.
• Have adequate numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and load catering equipment onto 17-ton rigid vehicles.
• Deliver to aircraft and ensure on-time arrival.
• Liaise with cabin crew to transfer equipment to and from vehicle.
• Occasionally deliver stock to other units across the UK.
• Work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment to delight customers.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence Class 2

CPC (Driver Certificate of Proficiency

English language proficiency

Teamwork

Deadline driven

Numeracy skills

Job description

Description

dnata catering UK are actively seeking HGV Class 2 Drivers to join our already successful and vibrant team. 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.

Department: Service Delivery

Location: London Stansted

Compensation: £18.87 / hour

Description

dnata catering UK are actively seeking HGV Class 2 Drivers to join our already successful and vibrant team. 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

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-ton 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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To undertake this role, you must:

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

Benefits

• 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

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