Location: Hangar House, Foston Park, Derby, DE65 5DJ
Salary: Apprenticeship wage depending on age
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Training Provider: GTG Training
Length of programme: 8 Months
ATL is a well-established, family-run logistics business with roots stretching back more than 65 years. The company provides warehousing, transport and distribution services to customers across a range of industries, with particular expertise in the automotive, tyre, food and beverage sectors.
Operating from several UK locations, ATL has more than one million square feet of warehousing space, supported by modern warehouse management technology and an extensive transport fleet. Despite its continued growth, the business has maintained the values and personal approach of a family-run company.
This is an exciting time to join ATL as the company continues to strengthen and expand its warehousing and distribution operations. As an apprentice, you will become part of an experienced logistics team, gain exposure to a busy transport operation and build the skills needed for a long-term career as a professional LGV driver.
Apprenticeship Description
The LGV Driver Apprenticeship is an 8-month programme where apprentices will learn all aspects of professional driving as well as gaining their Category C+E Licence. This is with a view to moving to a full-time Driver position within ATL upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Responsibilities include non-driving duties which are relevant to the job role including office work, drivers’ mate and warehousing during training.
Apprentices will also undertake a range of training alongside their daily role which will provide a broad range of knowledge about the job, as well as building their skills and behaviours.
Apprentices will obtain CPC licences as part of the Urban Driver Apprentice programme and is a legal requirement to drive LGV vehicles.
Key Tasks/Areas of responsibility
- Represent ATL in a professional manner at all times
- Carry out all tasks required as part of the apprenticeship training
- Drive vehicles in a safe and legal manner ensuring compliance with all legal and company requirements at all times
- All daily checks are undertaken ensuring defects are immediately reported and correct paperwork completed
- Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the depot
- Observe ATL procedures and policies at all times
- Manage your routing to ensure premium and timed deliveries are achieved
- Ensure the correct equipment and PPE, (personal protective equipment) is in good order and used at all times
- Ensure all delivery and on road issues are reported to the traffic office immediately
- Ensure the customer receives their deliveries in excellent condition every time
- Deal with any customer issues in a polite and effective manner
- Ensure collections are made in line with given instructions and times
Qualifications/Entry Requirements
Apprentices must be 18 or over and have a minimum of 12 months UK driving experience, and as a minimum have;
There are a number of steps to go through to be accepted as an apprentice – if your application is being considered, please be aware that you will have to speak to our partner, GTG, who deliver the training. They will ask you to complete some checks, submit some information and complete an English and Numeracy assessment. If you are successful at this stage, you will then be called forward for an interview.
We look forward to hearing from you!