HGV Class 2 Driver - Gatwick Airport

Optime Group

Horley, England, United Kingdom permanent

Posted: February 13, 2026

Required Skills

Job Description

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. Expect around 4 trips per shift.

Start Date:

• 23rd March 2026

What's on Offer:

• Rate of Pay: £18.01 per hour (plus Holiday and Pension)
• Shifts Pattern: 4 on 4 off (2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off)
• 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:

• Day 1: 06:00AM TO 18:00PM
• Day 2: 06:00AM TO 18:00PM
• Day 3: 18:00PM TO 06:00AM
• Day 4: 18:00PM TO 06:00AM
• OFF
• OFF
• OFF
• OFF

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

For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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