Overview Reference RC/TDA Salary £26,469.00 with the potential to rise to £42,200 on completion of class 2 licence Job Location United Kingdom England East of England Hertfordshire Waltham Cross Job Type Permanent Posted 03 April 2024 Closing date 03 May 2024 23:59 Trainee Driver Academy Salary: Starting Salary £26,469.00 with the potential to rise to £42,200 on completion of class 2 licence Location: Britannia Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7RQ Working Hours: Average of 48 hours per week Shift Pattern: 5 days over 7 (Includes Saturday working) Have a clean UK driving license? Would you like to become an HGV Class 2 Driver within 6 months? Are you looking for somewhere you can "earn while you learn"? And work for a family run business? If the answer is YES to all the above, then we would like to hear from you Reynolds Catering Supplies is one of the country's leading fresh fruit & vegetable suppliers to the foodservice industry and the only remaining national family-run greengrocer in the UK. The Trainee Driver Academy (TDA) is a platform for prospective employees and any current Reynolds employees, who possess an excellent work history and work ethic, who would like to join the distribution team and start the journey to becoming a qualified LGV/HGV Driver. Whilst training on the TDA scheme (Basic salary £26,460.00) you will be driving a 3.5T vehicle and studying your theory, working a 7am - 4pm shift. Once you become a qualified HGV Class 2 Driver your start time will change to between 00:00 - 05:00am and you will initially be driving a 7.5 Tonne vehicle for up to 8 weeks, so that you gain experience of driving an HGV vehicle (Basic salary will increase to 42,200.00 After this period, you will then be assessed by one of our assessors in a HGV Class 2 vehicle, on successful completion of this you will be classed as a Reynolds qualified Class 2 Driver. All of our current Distribution Team Leaders have progressed from driving roles, so career development opportunities within our business are unlimited Benefits: 28 days (incl. Bank Holidays) paid annual leave (increased with length of service up to 33 days) Auto Enrolment into a Pension Scheme Free onsite parking Access to discounts and savings through our Retail Rewards portal Medi cash Plan Reynolds is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.