HGV Driver Academy (CAT C+E) - Burton Inbound Logistics

Arla Group; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension with up to 6% Arla

Bike to work scheme and tech deals

25 days holiday + 8 lieu days

Free DCPC module each year

Comprehensive uniform and PPE provided

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Arla Foods runs the Arla Driver Academy in the UK to train LGV drivers for inbound logistics. Enrolment involves an 8‑month training period (plus EPA) and a blended approach with mentor support to gain a Large Goods Vehicle Driving Licence.

You will follow a 4 on 2 off rolling shift pattern that includes weekends and bank holidays, with full support from a skills coach to develop into a qualified driver within the academy.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Motivated individual with a can-do attitude
• Enthusiastic about teaching others, able to engage and educate
• Excellent communicator
• Health & Safety oriented

Responsibilities

• Train towards obtaining LGV Category C+E license
• Load/unload customers’ milk and transport to dairies for processing
• Transship milk and maintain yard and vehicle cleanliness
• Maintain a high standard of dress and personal hygiene
• Maintain good relationships with customers, Arla staff and management
• Represent the company when on customer premises or travelling to and from those premises
• Ensure the company’s high standard of customer service and satisfaction

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Health & Safety mindset

Motivated

Job description

About the job

Arla Foods has created the Arla Driver Academy to ensure we continue to deliver on our promises to customers whilst widening our talent pool. Due to continued growth, we are looking for LGV drivers to join our academy and to be part of our inbound logistics team.

When you enrol on the HGV Driver Academy, you will work a 4 on 2 off rolling shift pattern that will include weekends and bank holidays. Over the 8 month training period (plus 3 months for EPA), you will work towards becoming a fully qualified member of the growing Arla Driver Academy through a blended approach to learning.

Throughout the scheme, you will have the full support and guidance of a mentor, fellow colleagues and a skills coach to help you grow and develop into an outstanding logistics professional. The aim of the Arla Driver Academy is to equip drivers with their Large Goods Vehicle Driving Licence.

Duties for the role will include

• Train towards obtaining your LGV Category C+E license
• Responsible for loading/unloading customers’ milk and transporting it to dairies for processing
• Transhipping milk whilst also maintaining yard and vehicle cleanliness
• Maintain a high standard of dress and personal hygiene
• Maintain good relationships with customers, Arla staff and management
• Represent the company when on customer’s premises or travelling to and from those premises.
• To ensure the company’s high standard of customer service and satisfaction

What you’ll need to be successful in the role?

• Full UK driving licence
• A motivated individual with a "can do" attitude
• Enthusiastic about teaching others, able to find different ways to engage and educate.
• An excellent communicator
• Health & Safety orientated

Benefits

• A company pension with up to 6% contribution by Arla, plan options now include our new sustainable pension fund
• Access to the My benefits portal , which include bike to work scheme, net salary tech deals and Reward and recognition payments
• 25 days holiday plus 8 Lieu days
• Free DCPC module each year
• Comprehensive uniform and PPE provided
• Free on-site parking

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.