HGV Apprentice - fully paid training programme - Shropshire Night driving HGV role Full UK manual car licence needed Over 18 years of age Hours: 45 hrs per week → increases to 48 hrs after licence achieved Mix of daytime and night time training → night time work once qualified Location: Cotteswold Dairy Shropshire, SY1 3TG Training Duration: Fixed-term 8 months Qualification: National Logistics Academy "HGV Urban Driver Level 2" Category C licence on completion Want a driving career with real future progression - not just a job? Join us as an HGV Apprentice and train to become a fully qualified Class 2 Driver with paid learning, driving hours, mentoring and real-world logistics experience. Youll work with our Depot Haulage Team & The National Logistics Academy to gain everything you need to drive solo with confidence. What youll gain Fully funded training to achieve a Category C / Class 2 licence Online theory portal, hazard perception, medical revision support Practical driving lessons, module 3a 3b testing, Module 4 qualification Buddy-route learning, hands-on loading and logistics experience A career for life - not just a qualification Future pathways → Class 2 Driver Senior Driver Main duties (once qualified) Drive safely, legally & respectfully in local communities Load & secure goods for delivery, checking each order is complete Report defects, incidents & breakdowns quickly and correctly Deliver to customers on schedule, maintaining high standards Maintain a clean cab and represent Team Cotteswold positively Manage order updates, changes & returns professionally Collect empties where required What you need Full UK manual driving licence with good history Able to work nights/weekends and manage physical tasks Strong customer service approach & good communication Reliable, motivated, focused and safety-aware Willing to learn, grow and take feedback well Why you'll love this pathway Earn while you learn - no student debt Fast career progression & nationally recognised licence Real responsibility from day one Supportive trainers, mentoring & structured roadmap Practical skills that stay with you for life Benefits that hit differently Enhanced apprentice pay qualification uplift after pass 30 days holiday (pro-rated for initial employment period) Discounted dairy products delivery options Refer-a-friend bonus up to £500 Cycle to work scheme Aviva pension Claim back healthcare costs via Simply Health wellbeing support If you want a career where youre trusted, trained and backed all the way to your Class 2 licence - click Apply and start your journey with Cotteswold Dairy. Keywords: HGV Apprentice, HGV Training, Class 2 Licence, C Training, Logistics Apprentice, Driver Apprenticeship, Trainee HGV Driver, LGV Level 2, National Logistics Academy, Transport Apprenticeship