HGV Class 2 Driver - Nights - Gatwick Airport

Optme Group is looking for experienced Class 2 HGV Drivers to support a major logistics operation at Gatwick Airport. This isn’t long-haul work – you’ll be making short, fixed runs between the Gatwick Consolidation Centre and the Airside Operation.

Start Date:

• 15th June 2026

What's on Offer:

• Rate of Pay: £18.01 per hour (plus Holiday and Pension)
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Shift Hours: 21:30pm to 06:00am
• Hours: 40 hours per week

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

Key Duties:

• Drive a Class 2 vehicle between two fixed airport sites (short distance only)
• Load, unload and deliver goods
• Collect returns and empty equipment for return to the consolidation centre
• Follow all customer-specific and airport procedures
• Maintain regular contact with the warehouse management team
• Check all goods against the manifest and report any discrepancies
• Visually inspect items for damage and record any issues promptly
• Secure loads correctly and ensure they stay within weight limits
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and complete Ops 13 paperwork
• Comply with working time rules, CPC requirements and tachograph regulations
• Perform any reasonable additional duties as required

Requirements:

• You must hold a Full UK Driving License.
• You must hold a valid CPC and Digi Card.
• Great understanding of the English language.
• 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:

• Monday: 21:30pm to 06:00am
• Tuesday: 21:30pm to 06:00am
• Wednesday: 21:30pm to 06:00am
• Thursday: 21:30pm to 06:00am
• Friday: 21:30pm to 06:00am
• Saturday: OFF
• Sunday: OFF

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