Trainee HGV Driver

£34,729 rising to £49,165 on qualification

Monday to Friday with 1 in 4 Saturdays, 06:00 start times (45 hours a week)

Brakes is a top UK food business and a proud part of Sysco GB – the world's leading foodservice company. We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. So join us in Park Royal, Premier Park Depot as a Trainee Driver and help us deliver excellence far and wide.

A satisfying role

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.    You will be working a 45 hour week, we can discuss the shift days and times with you at interview. Upon gaining your HGV2 licence your salary will increase.

What you bring to the mix

As a qualified Driver with full clean Driving Licence ideally with previous multidrop or van driving experience and a proactive approach to your work, you have what it takes to excel with Us:

• a commitment to providing the highest standard of service to customers
• an eye for detail
• strong communication and people skills
• the ability to follow processes and procedures
• the flexibility to work in a shift system

Bags of benefits

We take care of our people. On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.