Apprentice 7.5t Urban Driver

GTG Training Limited; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Rates of Pay

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance programme

DX Discounts Portal

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Virginia is offering an Urban Driver Apprenticeship for individuals seeking to become 7.5t drivers. This 15-month program provides training in professional driving, along with non-driving responsibilities. Apprentices will obtain essential licenses and enjoy competitive pay, life assurance, and career progression opportunities. Candidates must be 18 years or older with a minimum of 12 months UK driving experience and hold a Category B licence.

Qualifications

• Apprentices must be 18 or over and have a minimum of 12 months UK driving experience.
• Possess at least a Category B licence.
• Apprentices will obtain CPC licences and training for a Category C1 (7.5t) licence.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company in a professional manner.
• Carry out all apprenticeship training tasks.
• Drive vehicles safely and legally.
• Perform daily checks and report defects.
• Ensure proper loading of deliveries.
• Manage routing for timely deliveries.
• Report delivery issues immediately.
• Maintain packages in excellent condition.
• Effectively resolve customer issues.
• Adhere to delivery collection protocols.

Skills

Professional driving

UK driving experience

Customer service

Education

Minimum of 12 months UK driving experience

Category B licence

Job description

Urban Driver Apprentice – 7.5t Driver

An exciting new Urban Driver Apprentice - 7.5t Driver opportunity at DX.

About DX

DX are a market leading provider of a wide range of delivery services, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services. They provide a wide range of specialist delivery services to both business and residential addresses across the UK and Ireland. We have three divisions, DX Freight, DX Express and DX Logistics. Our approach is straight-forward and no-nonsense. Their goal is to Deliver Exactly to our customers’ requirements. Key to what they do at DX is its people and they are incredibly proud of the dedicated team they have built.

At DX, they are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background.

Job Description

The Urban Driver Apprenticeship is a 15-month programme where apprentices will learn all aspects of professional driving as well as gaining their Category C1 (7.5t) Licence. This is with a view to moving to a full time 7.5t Driver position within DX upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities include non-driving duties which are relevant to the job role including office work, drivers’ mate and warehousing during training.

Apprentices will also undertake a range of training alongside their daily role which will provide a broad range of knowledge about the job, as well as building their skills and behaviours. Apprentices will obtain CPC licences as part of the Urban Driver Apprentice programme and is a legal requirement to drive LGV vehicles.

Key Tasks / Areas of Responsibility

• Represent DX in a professional manner at all times
• Carry out all tasks required as part of the apprenticeship training
• Drive vehicles in a safe and legal manner ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements at all times
• All daily checks are undertaken ensuring defects are immediately reported and correct paperwork completed
• Ensure all products are scanned using DX scanning equipment
• Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the depot
• Observe DX procedures and policies at all times
• Manage your routing to ensure premium and timed deliveries are achievedEnsure the correct equipment and PPE (personal protective equipment) is in good order and used at all times
• Ensure all delivery and on-road issues are reported to the traffic office immediately
• Ensure the customer receives their deliveries in excellent condition every time
• Deal with any customer issues in a polite and effective manner
• Ensure collections are made in line with given instructions and times

Qualifications / Entry Requirements

Apprentices must be 18 or over and have a minimum of 12 months UK driving experience, and as a minimum have Category B licence.

Benefits

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
• DX Discounts Portal
• Excellent opportunities for career progression

We are committed to providing different benefits at various stages of your employment with us. The most recent benefit we have added is Company Healthcare, which you become eligible for after 6 months of continuous service. This is a company paid for scheme at Level 1 allowing you to claim back for dental care and optician fees amongst other things.