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Trainee Driver

Somerset

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Hours
Full Time
Posted
2 hours ago
Salary
Competitive
Recruiter
Brakes
Closes
20 Nov 2026
Course
No
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer
Contract Type
Permanent

Description

Job Description

Salary: 32,617 per year plus a great range of benefits increasing to GBP42,922 upon qualification

45 hrs per week Mon - Fri starting between 04:00 - 06:00 with 1 in 3 Sat (and rest day in the week)

Start your new professional driving career with world-class, award-winning training and high operational standards. You'll join us initially as a Van Driver - as the face of our business, delivering both food and non-food products to multiple locations throughout the day. Your route might not be the same from one day to the next, but we can guarantee you'll meet a variety of customers along the way.

You will also be responsible for regular checks on your multi-temperature van and DVSA compliance. Your journey with us will start with a full induction and before you know it, you will have moved onto our award-winning HGV Development Programme which will see you gain your Class 2 Driver qualification within 6 months, then the sky's the limit.

To join us, you will need a full clean Driving Licence and ideally, previous multidrop or van driving experience. You will also need ambition and commitment to become a qualified HGV 2 driver through our driver development programme. To be successful you'll be approachable with excellent communication skills and your enthusiasm to do a great job will shine through in everything you do.

In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 31 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:

Wagestream - Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing The option to purchase additional annual leave Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family Life assurance Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services - from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices Heavily subsidised colleague canteen - Depot site specific

Ad ID: 5419210801

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