Driver Apprentice

American President Lines; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday buy scheme

Pension

Life assurance

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

CEVA Logistics Bristol is seeking a Driver Apprentice. You will gain both Class 1 and Class 2 licenses alongside your driver CPC and learn valuable skills for a career in Transport and Logistics.

Starting salary is £28,000 with potential review after apprenticeship; shifts start around 06:00, 8–10 hours, delivering across the South West and Wales. After ~12 months, you can apply for permanent roles with a salary increase.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence
• No points on your license
• Flexibility for shift work
• Willingness to take on new challenges and learn
• Grades C/4 or above in Maths and English are desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer goods with accuracy and complete required paperwork
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects
• Work towards Class 1 and Class 2 licenses and progress to permanent role with salary increase
• Support Ground & Rail Contract on site and deliver to various locations in the South West and Wales

Skills

Driving license (UK)

Flexibility for shift work

Learnability

Job description

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Bristol, GB

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, weRise inMotion. Your career is always on the move,growingas fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team ofnearly 200nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job.It’sa journey on which you rise.

YOUR ROLE

Join our team in Bristol as a Driver Apprentice. You will gain both a Class 1 and Class 2 license alongside your driver CPC. You will also learn valuable life skills to help you with your future career within Transport and Logistics.

What are you waiting for? Start your Driving career today!

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Whilst starting up as a driver, you will be paired up with a more experienced team member who will help you develop a further understanding of the job responsibilities and expectations. Whilst working towards completing your Class 1 and 2 licenses’, you will become a crucial part of the site’s Ground & Rail Contract.

You can expect to complete customer deliveries and ensure goods are delivered to the correct locations with accurate completion of associated paperwork. You will also be responsible for ensuring daily vehicle checks are carried out, and any defects are reported and remedied ensuring full compliance.

You will complete these tasks whilst working through the apprenticeship, at around the 12-month mark, your apprenticeship will be completed and you will be eligible to apply for our permanent full-time positions, which also means an increase in salary.

Your shift is expected to start at roughly 06:00 and will be between 8-10 hours long. Once onboarded as a Class 1 Driver, you can expect to make on average 8-10 drops per shift, some of which are time sensitive. You will be delivering a variety of customer products which cover a wide range of locations across the South West and Wales.

The apprenticeship will start at £28,000, subject for review after completion of apprenticeship.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

To qualify for apprenticeship funding, applicants must have resided in the UK for more than 3 consecutive years. You also must fit the following criteria:

• Must hold a full UK Driving License
• No points on your license
• Flexibility when it comes to shift work
• Willingness to take on new challenges and learn
• Grades C/4 or above in Math’s and English isdesirablebutnot essential.If you do not current have the required grades, you’ll work towards acquiring these as part of your apprenticeship.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland. IND3