LGV Driver Apprenticeship - Yorkshire Parcel Hub

Location: Royal Mail, Yorkshire Parcel Hub, Wakefield Europort, Normanton, WF6 2XX Starting Salary: £22,015.00 Start date: April 2025 Working Week: Our operations run 24/7. You’ll work 5 days a week out of 7 and shifts times will vary based on your rota but may start as early as 3am and end as late as 2am. Flexibility is required. Qualification: A 13-month programme earning a Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) driver apprentice qualification, a C&E Licence, and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)

Kickstart your career by joining Royal Mail’s team of skilled professional drivers. Connect our network from A to B, enabling the wheels of our operation to run smoothly for colleagues and customers. We operate the largest and most recognisable Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) fleet in the UK, and we’re proud to have such a strong, safe, and skilled team of drivers on the road.

On the programme, you’ll benefit from on-the-job driving experience and complete a range of masterclasses designed to teach you everything you need to know about the role.

About you:

21 years of age or over with a full UK driving licence (with less than 6 penalty points) Passion for driving and working independently Strong focus on safety and attention to detail Good customer service and communication skills You have GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications), or you’re happy to complete Functional Skills qualifications alongside your apprenticeship. You’ll need to pass an eye test and a DBS check to train as an LGV Driver.

What’s in it for you?

Earn while you learn with a great salary and excellent benefits Get your Category C and C+E HGV licence fully-funded Opportunity to develop your career and become a permanent driver in our team 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service Excellent company-matched pension scheme and financial wellbeing benefits Free 24/7 access to services to support your physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing

Interested in starting your journey with Royal Mail? Click apply to get started.

Closing date: Monday 24th February 2025. To avoid missing out, we recommend you apply as soon as possible as we expect a lot of interest.

Once you’ve submitted your details, we’ll provide information on registering with our apprenticeship partner, GTG Training, to complete the next step of your application. We’ve partnered with GTG Training to deliver the apprenticeship training programme - they will complete the required eligibility checks and invite you to a screening call. After that, you’ll have an onsite interview with the Royal Mail Area Distribution Manager.

Royal Mail takes pride in our diverse employee network groups, which actively promote belonging and foster a positive work environment. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion means that we’re passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

If you require any adjustments during the application and hiring process, please share the details in your application. Additionally, we’re proud to be Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/