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HGV Apprentice

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Posted on May 20, 2026 by CV-Library
Mitton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Logistics
Immediate Start
£30.9k - £30.9k Annual
Full-Time
HGV Apprentice - fully paid training programme - Tewkesbury
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. 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

Reference: 225135966

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HGV Apprentice

CV-Library

Posted on May 20, 2026 by CV-Library

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Mitton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Logistics
Immediate Start
£30.9k - £30.9k Annual
Full-Time
HGV Apprentice - fully paid training programme - Tewkesbury
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. 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
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Reference: 225135966

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