Trainee Class 2 Driver

Warburtons; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

CPC training

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Personal development

Kitchens stocked

Job summary

Warburtons in Biggleswade is recruiting a driver to join our Distribution team through the Driver Academy, with a clear route to a Class 2 licence. Shifts start early (04:00) on a 4 on/2 off pattern, delivering fresh bakery products to a wide range of customers.

You will gain hands-on loading experience, use onboard devices for route and delivery notes, and learn essential vehicle maintenance and transport rules while providing excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK driving license and be able to attain a Class C licence and CPC within a 6-12 month period.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-drop distribution role in a FMCG environment e.g. home delivery.
• Knowledge of transport legislation - e.g. Highway Code
• Health and Safety knowledge - understands own responsibilities to work safely and considers the safety of others, identifies Health and Safety risks and reports them appropriately
• Reasonable geographic knowledge
• Good command of written and spoken English to enable reading of delivery notes, road signs etc. and customer communication
• Knowledge of food quality and safety regulations - BRC/AIB standards
• Basic vehicle maintenance and mechanical knowledge to be able to relay faults to service provider
• Excellent customer service skills with an ability to express views clearly and concisely, develops effective relationships, able to manage confrontation in a calm and professional manner
• Team working - be able to work within a team as well as work unsupervised for long periods
• Can carry out basic vehicle maintenance - bulb change/oil checks and top up/washer fluids top up /fuelling/ fuses

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for delivery to multiple customers daily, maintaining professional and friendly service.
• Load your own vehicle and accurately pick orders from delivery notes or electronic device.
• Ensure routes are followed, maintain safety, and comply with transport legislation.
• Communicate effectively with customers and team members to uphold Warburtons’ standards.

Skills

UK driving license

Class C licence

CPC qualification

Multi-drop delivery

FMCG distribution

Road transport knowledge

English communication

Vehicle maintenance basics

Customer service

Tools

Telematics systems

Sat nav

GPS navigation

Job description

Warburtons have come to Biggleswade! Are you ready for your next roll?

Our brand-new, state-of-the-art permanent site in Biggleswade has been built—that’s where you’ll rise and shine.

So, if you hold a standard driver's licence and are looking for a role with a bit more substance (and crust!), this could be your moment to prove you’re made of the right dough. Working alongside our Distribution and Training Teams, we are offering the chance to gain your Class 2 Licence through our Driver Academy and the opportunity of a Multi-Drop delivery role, driving in one of the most professional fleets in the country. Our vehicles have state-of the art telematics, sat nav and tracking systems.

• Function: Distribution
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: Starting at 04:00 (4 on 2 off rota)
• Salary: Starting base pay £561.87 per week, with local allowance of £48.16. This will rise to a weekly pay of £792.86 per week upon completion.

Essential Ingredients

• Must hold a valid UK driving license and be able to attain a Class C licence and CPC within a 6-12 month period.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-drop distribution role in a FMCG environment e.g. home delivery.
• Knowledge of transport legislation - e.g. Highway Code
• Health and Safety knowledge - understands own responsibilities to work safely and considers the safety of others, identifies Health and Safety risks and reports them appropriately
• Reasonable geographic knowledge
• Good command of written and spoken English to enable reading of delivery notes, road signs etc. and customer communication
• Knowledge of food quality and safety regulations - BRC/AIB standards
• Basic vehicle maintenance and mechanical knowledge to be able to relay faults to service provider
• Excellent customer service skills with an ability to express views clearly and concisely, develops effective relationships, able to manage confrontation in a calm and professional manner
• Team working - be able to work within a team as well as work unsupervised for long periods
• Can carry out basic vehicle maintenance - bulb change/oil checks and top up/washer fluids top up /fuelling/ fuses

As the UK’s No.1 bakery brand, we’ve been baking up a storm since 1876. Today, we’re a proud sixth-generation family business, delivering over 70 products to more than 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots—including gluten and wheat-free options.

We’re committed to becoming a net-zero business by 2050 and are passionate about minimising our environmental impact while making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

The Recipe

• Be supported by the driver training teams in an intensive 6 week training course, to gain your Class 2 Licence, with no cost to you.
• Ongoing fully funded Driver CPC (Your Driver CPC training is in work hours too, not outside of them)
• You’ll be an early riser—shifts start 04:00 (some patterns may vary). The upside? Never miss the 3pm school run again.
• You’ll enjoy plenty of autonomy. You’ll be given delivery notes (or an electronic device), from which you’ll accurately pick the orders, either at the depot or on the move and load your own vehicle with our baked goods
• To help keep your day smooth and safe, knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance and transport legislation will be included
• Once your route for the day is loaded into your onboard computer, you’re off!
• You’ll deliver to multiple customers daily (they’re like family to us), so top-notch service, strong relationships, and professionalism are a must. This includes being able to manage difficult conversations in a calm manner and acting as an ambassador for our brand.
• You’ll work a defined rotating 4 days on and 2 days off rota, including weekends. That’s 43 hours a week! All of which will hopefully help you to plan your life around work more easily.

At Warburtons, you’re more than a driver.

There’s no aimless wandering looking for things. You load your own vehicle, making things that little bit easier to find. You’ll also make sure each delivery is picked accurately and in full from your delivery notes or electronic device. So, if you like to be hands‑on, love a bit of organisation, and want to keep the nation’s eggs in their soldiers, then hop in and join us on the road to bread-based glory.

About Us

Did you know Biggleswade was home to the world’s first‑ever seed company, founded by Samuel Wells in the 18th century? Our newest site is perfectly placed just off the A1, giving a gateway to the North and South, as well as handy access to both East and West England too.

With its rich agricultural roots and picturesque River Ivel, Biggleswade is known for its charming weekly markets that date back to the Middle Ages. A place steeped in history—and soon, filled with the smell of freshly baked bread.

Extra Dough

And last but by no means least… what’s your bread worth?

• A slice of the profits (discretionary annual profit share)
• Ongoing CPC Modules (Your training is during working hours—so no need to give up your free time)
• Award-winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7% (Rising to 12% with length of service)
• Life assurance
• Product you’ll love, plus deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough platform
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Kitchens fully stocked with our tasty products—perfect to enjoy with your daily brew

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.