Weekend HGV Class 2 Driver

Dnata; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free parking

£60 towards dental and optical cover (

£150 Refer a Friend

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Apprenticeship programme

Pension scheme and life cover

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

dnata catering UK is actively seeking HGV Class 2 Drivers to join our Bristol team. You will drive 17-ton rigid vehicles, loading and delivering catering equipment to aircraft on time across busy schedules.

Role is seasonal and part-time, working weekends to support airline operations. You will work both airside and non-airside, liaising with cabin crew and colleagues to ensure smooth handovers and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License Class 2 Cat C (with no more than 6 points).
• Full CPC qualification.
• Must be able to read, speak and write English.
• Team-oriented with ability to work to deadlines.
• Adequate numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and load bar sets and catering equipment onto 17-ton rigid vehicles.
• Drive airside; deliver products safely on time to aircraft.
• Liaise with cabin crew to transfer equipment between vehicle and aircraft.
• Occasionally deliver stock to other units across the UK.
• Work as part of a fast-paced team to delight customers.

Skills

Full UK Driving License Class 2 Cat C

Full CPC

English language (read, speak, write)

Team player

Deadline-oriented

Numeracy skills

Job description

Weekend HGV Class 2 Driver

Department: Service Delivery

Employment Type: Seasonal - Part Time

Location: Bristol

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 meals
• Free 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