HGV Apprenticeship Programme

Turners (Soham) Ltd; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading haulage company in Newmarket is seeking HGV Driver Apprentices for a comprehensive training program. You will gain your Category CE Licence while being employed, developing skills in logistics and HGV driving under qualified supervision. The starting salary is £18,720, growing to £40,000 as you progress through the program, with eventual earnings reaching £55,000. Benefits include weekly pay, a pension scheme, and additional training opportunities.

Benefits

Company Uniform and P.P.E

Company Contribution Pension Scheme

Optional Overtime Available

Well Maintained Fleet

Paid CPC Training

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years old.
• Full Category B Car Licence with less than 6 points.
• No disqualifications within the last 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Gain your Category CE Licence through training.
• Develop skills and knowledge working with qualified drivers.
• Uphold a professional approach with customers and colleagues.

Skills

Good level of Maths

Good level of English

Positive attitude

Sense of responsibility

Flexibility

Job description

Turners (Soham) Ltd is recruiting for our HGV Driver Apprenticeship programme in partnership with GTG Training, during your apprenticeship you will go through comprehensive training to gain your Category CE Licence.

This learning experience gives you the opportunity to be employed whist gaining a qualification with us over a minimum 12-month period plus an end point assessment to complete your apprenticeship.

We are one of the largest privately owned haulage companies delivering both nationwide and internationally across Europe. As a company we operate 24/7 and therefore we can offer a wide range of shift patterns and give you the ability to earn a salary in the range of £42,000 to £55,000 per annum once qualified, depending on your shift pattern.

What we expect from each applicant:

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Full Category B Car Licence, less than 6 points and no disqualifications within last 10 years
• Good level of Maths & English
• Positive attitude and flexible
• Sense of responsibility and commitment

Whilst driving for success in obtaining your CE licence, you will also gain valuable experiences within the business and learn what Logistics is all about. You will gain hands‑on experience of driving HGV vehicles and shadow current qualified drivers. You will also develop skills and knowledge from Shunting vehicles in the yard, various yard and compliance checks, working in the Gatehouse, Traffic Office and Coldstores where you could also obtain your Forklift and Barrow licence.

Once you have gained your qualification, you will be expected to manage your working time in a fast‑paced industry which requires drivers to spend long hours on the road travelling around the country. We expect all drivers to uphold a professional approach when dealing with our customers and colleagues.

Benefits Turners will give you:

• Weekly Paid
• Company Uniform and P.P.E
• Company Contribution Pension Scheme
• Optional Overtime Available
• Well Maintained Fleet
• Paid CPC Training (*terms apply)
• Competitive rates of pay – starting salary of £18,720.00 per annum, going up to £40,000 per annum, this will be staggered in line with training and successful completion of your CE licence.