Part Time Van Driver (Aviation Logistics)
About the company
Avia Technique is a UK aviation maintenance and repair centre specialising in critical safety and survival equipment. We have an excellent track record in training and development, and we’ve been awarded Investors in People Gold.
Your tasks
About the Role Avia Technique is looking for a Van Driver to join its Witham Logistics team on a part-time, three-day week. In this hands-on role in a growing facility, you’ll complete collections and deliveries from key aviation customer sites across the South and South East.
What You’ll Be Doing As a Van Driver, you’ll schedule your delivery and collection routes and drive in a safe, professional manner in line with UK road laws. You’ll load and unload the vehicle using the right handling and restraint aids, make frequent checks on each unit, and complete the paperwork for every delivery and collection.
You’ll also look after your vehicle, with routine checks of tyres, windscreens, oil, water and windscreen wash, and regular cleaning as needed. When you’re on site, you’ll support the logistics team by packing items, picking parts, unpacking and booking in equipment.
Requirements
What You’ll Bring
- At least 2 years’ proven experience in a professional driving role
- A manual driving licence valid in the UK
- Experience driving a 3.5 tonne van
- Knowledge of the major road network in the South and South East
- Good attention to detail (essential)
- Good spoken and written communication skills (essential)
- Comfort with regular manual handling, including lifting and moving equipment of varying size and weight
- Desirable: experience of working with dangerous goods (ADR licence not required)
How to Apply You must have the permanent right to work in the UK without needing current or future sponsorship. We can’t consider applications from candidates on Graduate Visas or other visa routes that will need sponsorship later.
What we offer
Salary: £ 28,000 – £30,000 per annum full-time equivalent (approx. £16,800 – £18,000 per year actual, based on 24 hours a week), plus monthly bonus based on company performance
What’s On Offer
- Annual performance increases
- Private healthcare for you and your family
- 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech and Home Spend Scheme
- Long Service Awards
How to apply
Please submit your CV outlining your relevant professional driving experience.
Other
Part Time Van Driver (Aviation Logistics) *Location: Witham, Essex Hours:** Part time, 24 hours a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm
You may have experience of the following: Van Driver, 3.5 Tonne Van Driver, Delivery Driver, Collection and Delivery Driver, Courier Driver, Logistics Driver, Driver Warehouse Operative, Part Time Driver, Warehouse Driver, Transport Driver.