Drivers Mate

Drivers Mate - Fixed Term until 31st October 2026

Pay: £20,000 to £25,000 per year, £14.37 per hour | Contract Type:
Contract |

Hours:

Full time | Disability Confident:
No | Closing Date: 01/02/2026

Potential start date:
March – Fixed Term until 31st October 2026. dnata Catering UK are actively seeking Drivers Mates to join our already successful and vibrant team supporting Bristol airport.

As a Drivers Mate you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive with our airline clients on time, in‑line with various scheduling requirements. This role is central to our services, allowing us to distribute the catering and goods which we are very proud of.

• Work in both airside and non‑airside areas within our business
• Collect and load bar and catering equipment onto 17‑tonne rigid vehicles
• Assist drivers to ensure goods and catering packages are delivered on time
• Liaise with cabin crew from airline clients to facilitate the transfer of catering equipment to and from the aircraft
• Occasionally conduct small vehicle runs with uplifts or additional stock
• Work as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment where we aim to delight customers

• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Adequate numeracy and English skills

As the global caterer of choice, dnata Catering UK provides inflight catering to the world’s leading airlines. When serving these customers, we are also serving their customers and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That is why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail and logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports.

Our continual pursuit of innovation and excellence has secured the business of more than 80 of the industry’s biggest operators.

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments
• Free on‑site parking
• £60 towards dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan
• £150 if you refer a friend
• Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance learning through our in‑house apprenticeship programme
• Pension scheme and life cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).