Airside Operations LGV Driver (Days)

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Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 06:00 – 15:00

Location: DHL Aviation at London Heathrow Airport

Grade: N

Department: Airside Operations

DHL is the most international company in the world with a global network in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, and a workforce exceeding 500,000 employees serving 2.8 million customers worldwide. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce, as demonstrated through our initiatives such as DHL4All.

As DHL continues to grow, we’ve an excellent variety of employee benefits available! These include:

• Competitive salary, including unsociable hours shift allowance
• Annual bonus up to 5% (depending on company performance)
• Free onsite parking
• My DHL Rewards (discount, saving, cash back at over 3000 retailers)
• Pension Scheme with up to 6% company contribution
• DHL Share Purchase Plan (after 3 months)
• Private Medical Scheme (after 12 months)
• Access to Occupational Health
• Enhanced Maternity pay (after 12 months)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CIS Induction – a week’s all expenses paid induction to our Company Values!
• HealthyMinds – Employee Assistance Programme

Key responsibilities:

• Drive various size trucks/GSE equipment delivering and collecting freight direct to aircraft side and airline sheds.
• Collecting and delivering freight on and off the airport.
• Ensuring loads loaded correctly and secure and that all necessary paperwork is completed compliantly.
• Operate all available equipment when required.
• Complete daily vehicle checks.
• Report all equipment defects to a supervisor.
• Maintaining regular contact with the supervisor.
• Operating all equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Following SSOW and company procedures.
• Adhere to driver regulations and working time directive.
• Follow all company procedures relating to tachographs and driving legislation.
• Always follow manual handling procedures.
• Work in a safe manner when unsupervised.
• Support DHL core operations, as required.
  • Scanning/sorting.
  • Loading/unloading containers.
• H&S
  • You are expected to report all accidents, near misses and hazards in the workplace.
  • You must follow the relevant safe systems of work and ensure that the correct PPE is always worn.
  • All employees are responsible for the health and safety of themselves and also those affected by their activities.

You’ll bring to this role:

• Hold a full, valid driving licence.
• Hold a valid driver’s qualification card (CPC).
• Hold a full Cat C driver’s license.
• Although the primary function is as a Cat C+E driver the role will require the holder to be fully flexible on additional activities if required.
• Airside driving experience (preferred)
• Proficiency in forklift and/or ramp equipment an advantage.
• Must have 5 year fully checkable work or education history, and Basic Disclosure Scotland check (requested upon joining) as to satisfy the requirements for a full airside pass at London Heathrow Airport.
• Manual handling skills.
• Willing to work varied and flexible shifts.
• Work under own initiative.
• Be safety conscious.
• Proficient in the use of IT, including use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to communicate at all levels.
• NMIV/AHS systems knowledge desirable.
• A safety first attitude. You must conduct yourself in an orderly manner within the workplace, ensuring that correct uniform and PPE is worn when required.

Applications: To apply for the position, please submit your CV detailing your full and complete 5 year history including employment, education and any gaps of unemployment longer than 28 days. Please note, if you are an internal applicant you are required to let your manager/supervisor know that you are applying for a new position.

Closing date: Thursday 18 April 2024

Our recruitment process at DHL Aviation

From a candidate who has identified an exciting opportunity to join us and make a real difference, to becoming an established team member connecting people and improving lives, we want to ensure your journey is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We ask competency-based interview questions to keep our recruitment processes fair and consistent, so please be ready to share your experiences and achievements with us! We also understand recruitment is a two-way process, so we’d ask that you share any feedback and ask questions along the way to ensure we are the right fit for you.

Next steps: Once you have applied for a role, an email confirmation will be sent to you to let you know we have received your application. A member of our HR Recruitment team will then be in touch with the outcome of your application, which may include a short pre-screening conversation. If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process or for more information on our roles, please contact us via dhlcareers@dhl.com

Please note: Due to the nature of our business we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants to provide a full 5 year employment history. In addition to this, we are required to carry out a Criminal Record check.