Airside Driver

**Description**:
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Are you an experienced and reliable driver with a clear incident record in transporting freight from warehouses and aircrafts within a freight and cargo operation?_**

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**_ Are you known for your reliability, hard work and commitment to teamwork with integrity?_**

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**_Do you follow strict security and safety regulations without compromise?_**

**_Do you prioritize putting the customer first in all aspects of your work, specifically in a time sensitive environment when meeting deadlines?_**

If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our **Airside Transport Team at London Heathrow.**As a member of the team, you will play a crucial role in the operations of our Air Cargo Warehouse, where you will be responsible for safely transporting freight between the warehouses and aircrafts, while adhering to strict security and safety regulations.

**Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be (but not limited to):

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- Driving company and contracted vehicles to transport cargo between locations as required and within legal compliance.
- Loading and unloading cargo received for import and export.
- Delivery of mail and courier bags including heavy lifting of bags and loose bulk.
- Keeping company and contracted vehicles clean and tidy, reporting any mechanical problems.
- Diligently completing breakdown reports where required.
- Following company processes and procedures to always maintain security and health and safety compliance.

**To be successfully considered for this role you will need:

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- **Excellent command of the English language** in both written and verbal communication to effectively communicate with team members, supervisors, and external stakeholders.
- **Numeracy skills**to assess and interpret volumes, weight and calculations accurately.
- **Valid driver’s license and LGV2 licence**, demonstrating the ability to operate vehicles safely and responsibly.
- Proficiency in **manual handling of heavy goods**, showcasing physical strength and capability to lift and move items as required.
- **Flexibility to work shifts**, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as our business operates 24/7 to meet customer demands and deadlines.

**Our Values**:
**Focus on Customers**

We work proactively with our customers request and our customers’ customers to make sure we deliver what we have contracted to deliver. Without our customers, there is no WFS.

**Integrity**

We treat our people & stakeholders with respect and care building trust via open, honest and straightforward communication. We always operate within the boundaries of our code of conduct and ethics policies.

**Responsibility**

We do our jobs well, being accountable for our actions and taking responsibility for our work and those around us. We lead by example.

**Safety & Security**

We sincerely believe that safety & security is our number one priority at all times. We will do what we are trained to do, we will never take short-cuts and we will always speak up where we see compromises being taken.

**Teamwork**

We all work as part of a team, enjoying what we do, collaborating with our colleagues and relying on their expertise to make a valuable contribution to WFS.

**About Worldwide Flight Services**:
WFS is one of the world's leading ground handling organisations, providing high quality cargo, passenger, premium, ramp, baggage and technical services across a network spanning over 188 locations in more than 22 countries on five continents.

In our UK business, which employs more than 700 people across 19 sites all over the country, we have a clear vision: to empower our people, always look for improvements and lead our industry with great customer focus.