Class 1 Driver
| Posting date: | 13 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,711 to £44,711 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 November 2025 |
| Location: | Hounslow, London, TW6 1QG |
| Company: | Heathrow Employment & Skills Academy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58166677 |
Summary
About The Role
Worldwide Flight Services are looking for a Class 1 Driver to join their team and assist with transporting freight to UK wide airports and client locations. This is a great opportunity for an individual with commercial driving experience who enjoys being on the road and working independently.
Role Responsibilities:
- Safely operate a commercial vehicle to transport goods and materials
- Load and unload cargo as needed
- Plan routes and ensure timely delivery of goods
- Adhere to all tachograph laws, traffic laws and regulations
- Conduct daily walkaround checks
- Maintain accurate records of deliveries, mileage, and fuel usage
About You
Essential Criteria:
- Valid Class 1 (C+E) license with clean driving record (Min 2 years’ experience)
- Valid DCPC
- Valid Digi Tacho Card
- No more than 6 points (No IN or DR accepted)
- Commercial driving experience is required
- Airfreight experience (desirable)
- Driver Cargo Operative certification (can be obtained if you do not hold initial current certification)
- Experience with roller bed, Fridge and curtain sider trailers is preferred
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
About The Company
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. Within the UK division, boasting a workforce of over 700 individuals spread across 19 strategic sites nationwide, WFS don't just envision success; WFS engineers it. Their vision is to empower their people, ignite innovation at every turn, and revolutionise the industry with an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.
Worldwide Flight Services are looking for a Class 1 Driver to join their team and assist with transporting freight to UK wide airports and client locations. This is a great opportunity for an individual with commercial driving experience who enjoys being on the road and working independently.
Role Responsibilities:
- Safely operate a commercial vehicle to transport goods and materials
- Load and unload cargo as needed
- Plan routes and ensure timely delivery of goods
- Adhere to all tachograph laws, traffic laws and regulations
- Conduct daily walkaround checks
- Maintain accurate records of deliveries, mileage, and fuel usage
About You
Essential Criteria:
- Valid Class 1 (C+E) license with clean driving record (Min 2 years’ experience)
- Valid DCPC
- Valid Digi Tacho Card
- No more than 6 points (No IN or DR accepted)
- Commercial driving experience is required
- Airfreight experience (desirable)
- Driver Cargo Operative certification (can be obtained if you do not hold initial current certification)
- Experience with roller bed, Fridge and curtain sider trailers is preferred
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
About The Company
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. Within the UK division, boasting a workforce of over 700 individuals spread across 19 strategic sites nationwide, WFS don't just envision success; WFS engineers it. Their vision is to empower their people, ignite innovation at every turn, and revolutionise the industry with an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.