Van Driver

Job description

. Logistics done differently. Do you want to become an HGV Driver but don’t have the funds to train? Have you heard about the driver training throughout the XPO Training Academy? We at XPO, have developed an internal program to take novice car drivers, through to full-fledged, Cat CE HGV drivers within 6-9 months. And once you have completed the training you will potentially walk straight into a job working for us!

Not only this, but we have on site trainers who will take you from being a newly qualified driver with no experience, to a highly trained, professional driver.

Pay, benefits and more

We are offering employment from day one of your training program and in approximately 6-9 months’ time, we will support you to enter a new profession (dependant on the speed at which you train). You will become a Class 1 driver on our PAM contract, based at our Ilkeston site. The site operates a Monday to Friday, day shift pattern with nights away, transporting building products across the UK. Initially we are offering a training rate of 26,436.80 per year, rising significantly upon acquiring your CE licence.

What you’ll do during your training

You will be offered a full-time Trainee Drivers position with us. You will complete manual handing training. We will arrange for you to have a medical and to send off your licence application. You will study for the driver theory test. You will be shadowing our experienced drivers to learn their roles. You will have practical driver training and test. Once you have passed, we can get you out on the road, then the fun really starts!

What you need to succeed at XPO

Clean driving licence or no more than 3 points on your licence No DD, DR or IN endorsements. The commitment needed to study, this is a great opportunity to get highly valued training free, you need to make the most of it. Do you want to make the most of this opportunity? Click apply now and we will be in touch Be part of something big. Required. XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world.

We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.