Apprentice 7.5t Urban Driver

GTG Training; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Competitive Rates of Pay

Long Service Recognition scheme

Holidays increasing with length of service

Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP

DX Discounts Portal

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Job summary

DX is seeking an Urban Driver Apprentice in Bristol, a 15-month program focused on professional driving. Candidates will learn essential skills, complete the CPC licence, and advance to a full-time 7.5t Driver position. The role includes office duties, driver-mate tasks and warehousing while undergoing training.

In addition to competitive pay, DX offers benefits like healthcare eligibility after six months, life assurance, and a pension scheme, alongside opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 12 months of UK driving experience.
• Held Category B licence.

Responsibilities

• Represent DX in a professional manner at all times.
• Carry out all tasks required as part of the apprenticeship training.
• Drive vehicles safely and legally, ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements at all times.
• Conduct daily checks, report defects immediately and complete correct paperwork.
• Scan all products using DX scanning equipment.
• Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the depot.

Job description

An exciting new Urban Driver Apprentice - 7.5t Driver opportunity at DX

DX is a market‑leading provider of a wide range of delivery services, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services. We deliver to both business and residential addresses across the UK and Ireland across our three divisions: DX Freight, DX Express and DX Logistics.

At DX we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio‑economic background.

Job Description

The Urban Driver Apprenticeship is a 15‑month programme that will train you in all aspects of professional driving and, upon completion, enable you to move into a full‑time 7.5t Driver position at DX. As part of the programme you will also obtain the required CPC licence, which is a legal requirement to drive LGV vehicles.

During the apprenticeship you will perform a range of duties, including non‑driving tasks such as office work, driver‑mate duties and warehousing during training. You will also undertake regular training to broaden your knowledge and develop essential skills and behaviours.

Key Tasks / Areas of Responsibility

• Represent DX in a professional manner at all times
• Carry out all tasks required as part of the apprenticeship training
• Drive vehicles safely and legally, ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements at all times
• Conduct daily checks, report defects immediately and complete correct paperwork
• Scan all products using DX scanning equipment
• Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the depot
• Follow DX procedures and policies at all times
• Manage routing to ensure premium and timed deliveries are achieved
• Maintain correct equipment and PPE in good order and use it at all times
• Report all delivery and on‑road issues to traffic office immediately
• Ensure customer receives deliveries in excellent condition every time
• Deal with customer issues politely and effectively
• Make collections in line with given instructions and times

Qualifications / Entry Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum of 12 months of UK driving experience
• Held Category B licence

Benefits

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, DX offers a number of benefits that grow with your length of service. After six months of continuous service you become eligible for our Company Healthcare scheme, allowing you to claim back for dental care and optician fees.

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Long Service Recognition scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
• DX Discounts Portal
• Excellent opportunities for career progression