Trainee HGV Class 2 Driver

Brakes; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Trainee HGV Class 2 Driver with excellent training and career progression opportunities. Starting salary of £29,645 annually, with the chance to qualify for a Class 2 license and increase your salary up to £42,533. Enjoy competitive benefits including job stability, annual leave, and access to health services.

Benefits

Financial wellbeing app access

Option to purchase additional annual leave

24/7 GP appointments and health services access

Life assurance

Discounts on products and services

Colleague canteen with subsidies

Qualifications

• Full clean Driving License required.
• Previous multidrop or van driving experience is necessary.
• Commitment to become a qualified HGV 2 driver through training.

Responsibilities

• Delivering food and non-food products to various locations.
• Conducting vehicle checks and ensuring DVSA compliance.
• Starting as Van Driver with a progression through the HGV Development Programme.

Skills

Communication

Ambition

Approachability

Job description

Job Description

Trainee HGV Class 2 Driver

GBP29,645 Annual Salary, plus a great range of benefits

Monday - Friday 1 in 4 Saturdays, start times vary between 05:00AM - 07:30AM (45 hours PW)

Reading

Quick apply process - no CV required!

Start your new professional driving career with world-class, award-winning training and high operational standards. You'll join us initially as a Van Driver - as the face of our business, delivering both food and non-food products to multiple locations throughout the day. Your route might not be the same from one day to the next, but we can guarantee you'll meet a variety of customers along the way.

You will also be responsible for regular checks on your multi-temperature van and DVSA compliance. Your journey with us will start with a full induction and before you know it, you will have moved onto our award-winning HGV Development Programme which will see you gain your Class 2 Driver qualification within 6 months, then the sky's the limit.

You will be working a 45 hour week, we can discuss the shift days and times with you at interview. Upon gaining your HGV2 licence your salary will increase to GBP42,533.

To join us, you will need a full clean Driving Licence and previous multidrop or van driving experience. You will also need ambition and commitment to become a qualified HGV 2 driver through our driver development programme. To be successful you'll be approachable with excellent communication skills and your enthusiasm to do a great job will shine through in everything you do. In return, you'll enjoy job stability and benefits such as:

In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 31 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:

• Wagestream - Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing

• The option to purchase additional annual leave

• Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family

• Life assurance

• Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services - from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop

• The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices

• Heavily subsidised colleague canteen

To enjoy the rewards of joining our supportive team, apply now.