HGV Apprentice - fully paid training programme - Tewkesbury
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Night driving HGV role Full UK 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: Tewkesbury Depot, GL20 8JE
Training Duration: Fixed-term 8 months
Qualification: National Logistics Academy HGV Level 2 + Category CE 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 1 Driver with paid learning, driving hours, mentoring and real-world logistics experience. Youll work with our 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+E / Class 1 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 1 Driver Senior Driver Tanker 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 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 xsngvjr 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 1 licence - click **Apply** and start your journey with Cotteswold Dairy.