Hived
Fleet Charger (Night)
West London Depot. Posted 3 days ago
The role
The Night Charger makes sure all electric vehicles are charged and ready for next-day operations. This includes managing vehicle keys overnight, moving vehicles safely, and coordinating a small team of agency drivers.
What you will do
- Charge all vehicles overnight according to the plan and monitor charging sessions
- Plan charging sequences to allow for longer charging times for HGVs
- Take responsibility for vehicle keys and key management; zero tolerance for lost keys
- Provide handover to the morning Fleet team
- Safely move vehicles between yard, charging points and parking locations
- Log and escalate all vehicle and charging issues using standard inspection processes
- Drive vehicles carefully and defensively at all times; zero tolerance for accidents
- Coordinate the Agency Night Charging team to work to the plan
- Coordinate with Night Ops teams on depot yard usage
- Carry out minor overnight fixes such as jump starting vehicles and replacing or reconnecting 12V batteries
Required qualifications
- 1-3 years' experience in operational or vehicle-related roles
- Valid van driving licence; over 21 years old, licence held for over 1 year, 0 points on licence
- Experienced, confident and safe vehicle handling, especially at night
- Comfortable working independently and following clear instructions
- High attention to detail and safety awareness
- Flexible and willing to support general depot tasks when required
- Reliable, punctual and able to work night shifts
- Able to communicate effectively and build relationships
- Understanding of electric vehicle charging processes
- Basic vehicle troubleshooting ability
Nice to have
- Valid HGV licence
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays
- 1 birthday day off and 2 tenure-based additional days off
- Subsidised private medical insurance including dental, vision and mental health therapy
- Bi-annual performance reviews and tailored development plans
- Annual compensation review
- Team lunch once a week
- Quarterly team socials and annual sports day
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policy from day 1
- Community volunteer days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Dog friendly office and depots
- MacBook Air or Windows laptop of your choice
Before you apply
- A valid van driving licence is required, with conditions on age, licence length and points
- Valid HGV licence may be required
- Basic vehicle troubleshooting ability is needed
- Minor fixes such as tyre inflation or replacement apply only if trained
About the company
HIVED is a London-based climate and logistics startup building a sustainable parcel delivery network powered by a 100% electric fleet. It works with retail brands including John Lewis, Nespresso and Uniqlo.