Airside Driving

COMPANY GBA Logistics - Global Solutions

JOB TITLE Airside Driving & Warehouse Operative (Days)

SHIFTS 4 on 4 off 07:00 - 19:00

SALARY £29, £31,356

BASE Heathrow

Mixed 70% driving and 30% warehouse activity role based at Heathrow Airport.

Working within a small team so good team work ethic and ability to work on own initiative essential.

Daily duties will be focused around receiving/despatching and delivering airport supplies to the airport environment.

GBA Global Solutions provides 24/7/365 UK national and global coverage from two main control centres and two hubs, focussed on domestic and European aerospace & airside logistics services (branded as 'GBA Skyway'), and global forwarding.

GBA Global Solutions is part of the GBA Logistics group, which has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are a leading family-owned logistics company, operating in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £100m.

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 to delivery vehicles (which could be your own) 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.

Security screening of airport/inflight supplies (enhanced salary upon achievement)

Planning and despatching loads (via Transport Management System) and liaising with drivers requiring assistance whilst performing their duties.

About you

Minimum 3 years driving experience (airside preferable but not essential)

Full, UK Driving License with less than 6 points.

5 Year checkable employment history (no gaps in employment above 28 consecutive days)

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 PAYE. 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.

GBA Logistics is an equal opportunities employer. Our people have made us the success that we are today and are the key to our continued growth moving forwards. We recognise the unique and valuable contributions that arise from a diverse and inclusive workforce built up from people with different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and skillsets, that when combined together, help our business to thrive.

Our recruitment process is fair and equitable to ensure that all candidates are duly considered and supported. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition Specialist via