Airside Van Driver

COMPANY GBA Logistics - Global Solutions

JOB TITLE Airside Van Driver

SHIFTS 4 on 4 off days/nights

SALARY £26000 + DOE

BASE Gatwick

GBA Logistics has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are a leading family-owned logistics company. We target the top end of the logistics value-chain and our passion is to solve our customers problems. We are in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £75m.

With a base in 5 European countries and a growing presence in mainland Europe we are looking for a van driver to play a major role in our Global Solutions team.

With our dedicated airside fleet and driving team, GBA Logistics offers a uniquely transparent one-stop-shop in aviation logistics. We provide customer-tailored services including domestic and international scheduled transport; freight management; UK & European aircraft-on-ground (AOG) dedicated transport; and inventory management. By delivering the ‘last mile’ directly into the hands of the airlines’ line engineers, our team is positioned as the most viable company to offer a global end-to-end solution to support the airline industry in Europe.

Our people are our most important asset and are crucial to the success of our business. We are one big family and care passionately about the work we do and the service provided to our customers. By delivering the ‘last mile’ of time critical shipments directly into the hands of the airlines’ engineers airside you will be the local hero face of the overall team powering our industry forward.

Key Responsibilities
- To ensure you have the best possible equipment available by the completion of pre/current & post work checks via mobile app.
- Load and secure all items allocated to your run and deliver in safe condition to all customers.
- Ensure daily 100% scan compliance is achieved accounting for all our tasked deliveries/collections.
- Time management/route planning and communication to ensure your workload is completed.
- Maintaining Aviation Security protocols and a safe working environment all times

You:

- 3 years driving experience (preferably Airside but non-essential)
- Full, UK Driving License with less than 6 points.
- 5 Year checkable employment history
- Right to work in UK & No disqualifying convictions for working airside.

What we can offer
- Long term career with a stable market leader
- Holiday loyalty scheme
- Company Health Care Scheme
- Learning and Development opportunities

What do our People say?

“Family Values and truly are. Will do utmost for staff: Driver allowed to take grand-daughter to prom in vehicle. Supported charity bike ride by supplying vehicle. Engaged with staff for helping with problems.”

“Fair rate of pay. Cycle to work scheme. Employee health care scheme. Made to feel like family. Supportive HR. Team building exercises even if it is a meal and a drink.”

“Great place to work with good rates of pay throughout. Progression and development are key elements of the business and shows a true reflection on how the company want to help the growth of their employees.”

“The feeling like you are a part of the business family meant I settled in very quickly as I felt very included and that I could talk to my colleges.”

“I am really enjoying working for GBA, management are very friendly and supportive, they respect you. HR department is very welcoming and continuously driving to develop the company, whilst taking onboard and listening to employees views. GBA offer flexibility within my role and there is a good work-life balance.”

Culture fit is also vital to this role and we are looking for people who share our values. In a recent employee engagement survey, when asked “what is it like at GBA” the top three responses were “Challenging”, “Interesting” and “Friendly”. If this sounds like you then please get in touch.