LGV Driver Apprentice
£26,208.00 (increasing to £31,449 once qualified) + great benefits 
Full time (40 hours per week)

Please Note:

During your training you’ll be based at our Cardinal Depot (PE29 2XF). Once you’ve qualified as a Class 1 driver, you’ll be based at our brand new Biggleswade depot (SG18 8QA).

Interviews: 7th – 21st February 2022
Start Date: 14th March 2022

Our Level 2 LGV driver apprenticeship will set you up for success as a Class 1 LGV driver at our brand-new depot at Biggleswade. It won’t cost you a penny to get your licence, and you’ll learn more than just driving skills.

This is a 15-month programme, which takes you all the way through to becoming a qualified driver. You’ll get a permanent role from day one, and a good salary with regular reviews, plus premiums for unsociable hours and weekends. 

You’ll train to be a driver from day one working alongside an expert trainer and getting a rounded experience in our depot to help you understand in the LGV Driver role. After getting your licence in just three months, you’ll get to grips with the health and safety, regulation and customer service side of the job. We’ll help you to develop communication skills and introduce you to the latest technologies the logistics industry.

You’re guaranteed 40 hours per week during the programme, and 20% of your time will be dedicated to structured learning. With the experience you gain, and the coaching you get from your personal mentor, you’ll have a clear route to becoming a transport expert at Co-op – growing your confidence on the road and in the depot.

We asked our current driver apprentices what they love about their job…

•    Financial security – you get a great salary and a secure job you can build your life around
•    Training – you get free first-class training from experienced Co-op colleagues and external mentors
•    Career prospects – with drivers in demand, you'll get the qualification and skills to build a sustainable career
•    Freedom – you can use your time on the road to reflect and learn by listening to music or audiobooks
•    Work/life balance – you’ll work a set number of hours, and you’ll never have to sleep in your lorry

To apply, you just need a full driver’s licence, and a desire to learn.

Once qualified, there are plenty of career options available to you. Whether you want to move into driver training, management, or even further your qualifications - we’ll invest in you and your career.

Building an inclusive workplace 

We want to build diverse teams where everyone can give their best and develop to their full potential. We believe in equal opportunities, and we know it’s important that our teams reflect the communities they serve. 

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. You can find out more about our people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies.

As part of the application process for this job, you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take around 12 minutes to complete this test.