Trainee HGV Driver

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected name in the dairy industry as a Trainee HGV Driver. This role offers a fully funded training program to help you gain an HGV licence, with comprehensive support from experienced mentors. Enjoy a career path that values long-term development within a family-owned business established in 1938. You'll gain real-world skills in logistics and customer service while working flexible hours. Be part of a team that prioritizes empathy and teamwork, ensuring success for both employees and customers.

Benefits

22 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted products

Health and wellbeing support

Aviva pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must possess a clean UK driving licence and pass DVLA checks.
• Physical readiness for active roles including manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGV vehicles and transport dairy products.
• Conduct vehicle checks and deliver products with excellent service.

Skills

Clean UK driving licence

Physical readiness for manual handling

Customer service skills

Reliability and motivation

Education

Valid UK drivers licence

Job description

Fully Funded Trainee HGV Driver Launch Your Career with Cotteswold Dairy

Are you looking for a fresh start and a fully funded path to become an HGV driver? Maybe you are a delivery driver with experience in multi-drop; or are you looking for a complete change of career? Cotteswold Dairy is excited to offer a Trainee HGV Driver position as part of our commitment to training and development, in partnership with PDT. This is your chance to gain an HGV licence with support from a family-owned business with over 85 years of excellence in distribution.

No previous haulage experience is required; anyone over the age of 18 with a valid UK drivers licence can apply!

Why Choose Cotteswold Dairy?

• Fully Funded Training: From your medical exam to practical driving tests, we cover all training costs.
• Comprehensive Support: You’ll receive on-the-job training, guidance from experienced mentors, and academic and practical assistance.
• Career Growth: Join a team that values long-term development and offers you a career path, not just a job.

The Training Program

Our training course is designed to help you every step of the way. You’ll have access to:

• Guidance and Orientation: Get to know logistics with an introductory training session.
• Medical Exam: We arrange your pre-course medical check.
• Theory and Practical Preparation: Access an online revision portal and gain hands-on experience for both theory and hazard perception tests.
• Buddy System: Ride along with seasoned drivers, learning the routes and customer interactions.
• Real-World Skills: Gain experience in vehicle loading, warehouse operations, and customer deliveries.

Please note that theory prep, studying for CPC modules and formal practical training will take place in our head office, depots, or in training schools close to your base location during daytime hours. On-the-job training and buddy learning will take place overnight - with any subsequent driving roles usually being night-based roles.

Your Role After Training

Upon completing the program, you’ll be ready to take on duties as an HGV Driver, including:

• Operating HGV vehicles in line with your classification.
• Safely transporting dairy products.
• Loading and unloading stock using roll cages and pallets.
• Conducting vehicle checks at the start and end of shifts.
• Delivering products to wholesale and semi-retail customers while providing excellent customer service.

Working Hours

• Full-time: 45 hours per week during training, increasing to 48 hours per week on a rotating schedule, five shifts across Monday to Sunday.
• Flexible training that includes both day and night shifts to give you a solid foundation for your HGV career.

What We're Looking For

• A clean UK driving licence: DVLA checks will be required prior to an offer.
• Physical readiness for an active role that includes manual handling - this includes the ability to pass the DVLA medical.
• A positive, reliable, and motivated individual eager to learn and grow.
• Flexibility for night shifts and weekend work.

Ready to shift your career into high gear?

Apply today to join Cotteswold Dairy as a Trainee HGV Driver and start your journey with a respected name in the dairy industry.

About The Company

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service.

Team Cotteswold

At Cotteswold Dairy, we recognize that we will achieve far greater success working as a team, with empathetic people management and valuing each other, our staff, and our customers.

The aim of Team Cotteswold is to give a disciplined and determined effort to value everyone and everything and as a consequence, make the company the first preference for employees and customers alike over the long term.

The Team Cotteswold Purpose

Being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
• 22 days' holiday plus bank holiday allowance; with an additional day after 3 years of service.
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted products and delivery options.
• Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions).
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health.