Job Description

About The Role

HGV Apprentice - fully paid training programme - Tewkesbury Night driving HGV role o Full UK car licence needed o 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. You'll work with our Haulage Team & The National Logistics Academy to gain everything you need to drive solo with confidence.

What you'll 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 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 you're trusted, trained and backed all the way to your Class 1 licence - click Apply and start your journey with Cotteswold Dairy.

Keywords:

HGV Apprentice, HGV Training, Class 1 Licence, C+E Training, Logistics Apprentice, Driver Apprenticeship, Trainee HGV Driver, LGV Level 2, National Logistics Academy, Transport Apprenticeship, Tewkesbury Jobs

About Us

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 recognise 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