Trainee Class 2 Driver

TN United Kingdom; Thetford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bakery brand as a driver in Thetford, where you'll enjoy a stable, rolling rota with 43 hours per week. This role offers an opportunity to gain a Class 2 licence at no cost, along with ongoing CPC training during work hours. Enjoy competitive pay starting at £561.44 weekly, rising to £730.89 upon completion of training. You'll benefit from a supportive work environment, an award-winning pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development. Be part of a family business committed to sustainability and making a positive impact while delivering quality products to customers.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share

Ongoing CPC modules

Award-winning pension scheme

Life assurance

Deals and discounts

Investment in personal development

Fully stocked kitchens

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK driving licence and be able to attain a Class C licence and CPC.
• Supported by driver training teams in an intensive course to gain your Class 2 Licence.

Responsibilities

• Join our Distribution and Training Teams through the Driver Academy for a Multi-Drop delivery role.
• Autonomy in delivery tasks, including picking orders and loading vehicles.

Skills

UK driving licence

Class C licence

CPC training

Tools

Telematics systems

Sat nav

Tracking systems

Job description

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Location: Thetford

Shifts:

43 hours per week, 5 over 7 rolling rota

Salary:

£561.44 per week (rising to £730.89 per week upon completion and move into Class 2 position)

Requirements and Benefits:

• Must hold a valid UK driving licence and be able to attain a Class C licence and CPC
• Supported by driver training teams in an intensive course to gain your Class 2 Licence, at no cost to you
• Ongoing fully funded Driver CPC (training during work hours)
• Early riser required; shifts start around 3.30am, with afternoons free
• Autonomy in delivery tasks, including picking orders and loading vehicles
• Work set contracted hours with stable, rotating shifts including weekends, typically 43 hours/week

About Us:

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ since 1876, we are a sixth-generation family business supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, offering over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free options.

We aim to be a net zero business by 2050, minimizing environmental impact and making a positive societal contribution.

The Recipe:

Join our Distribution and Training Teams through the Driver Academy for a Multi-Drop delivery role with a professional fleet featuring telematics, sat nav, and tracking systems.

If you prefer hands-on deliveries while keeping the nation's eggs in soldiers, join us and head in the right direction.

Extra Dough:

• Basic weekly pay of £561.44, rising to £730.89 after completing training and moving into Class 2
• Discretionary profit share
• Ongoing CPC modules included during work hours
• Award-winning pension scheme with up to 7% company contributions
• Life assurance
• Deals and discounts via the Extra Dough website
• Investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens with our products for your enjoyment