Trainee Class 2 Driver

T rainee Driver Academy Location: Grangemouth, Scotland, FK3 8YE Starting Salary : £31,725 (increasing to £37,360 after completing Class 2 licence) Working Hours: Average of 48 hours per week Shift Pattern: 5 days over 7 (including Saturday work)

Reynolds Food Group are a leading supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables to the foodservice industry and the last remaining national family-run greengrocer in the UK. Do You

• Have a clean UK driving licence?
• Want to become an HGV Class 2 Driver within 5 months?
• Want to "earn while you learn"?
• Want to work for a family-run business?

If YES, we want to hear from you! Trainee Driver Academy (TDA): This program is designed for individuals with a strong work ethic, who want to become a qualified LGV/HGV Driver.

What You’ll Do While training you may be utilised in a 3.5T vehicle or learn on the job with a mentor showing you all aspects of the job.

After passing your theory and obtaining your Class 2 licence you will initially be driving a 7.5 Tonne vehicle for up to 8 weeks, so that you gain experience of driving an HGV vehicle.

After this period, you will then be assessed by one of our assessors in an HGV Class 2 vehicle, on successful completion of this you will be classed as a Reynolds qualified Class 2 Driver

Salary Progression

• Basic salary of £31,724.16 during training.
• While gaining experience in a 7.5T vehicle, your salary will increase to £33,609.00
• After being assessed in a 26T vehicle and once signed off, your salary will increase to £37,360.

Career Development: Many drivers have progressed to other roles within the business, so there are unlimited career growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

• 28 days of paid annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service (up to 33 days).
• Pension scheme with auto-enrolment.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discounts and savings through our Retail Rewards portal.
• Medi-Cash Plan for health benefits.

Reynolds Food Group is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, belief, marital status, or pregnancy. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

At Reynolds Food Group, we’ve spent over 80 years sourcing and supplying the freshest ingredients to the UK’s food service industry. From our roots as a family-run fruit and veg stall in Hackney, we’ve grown into the UK’s only national family-run greengrocer - trusted by chefs, restaurateurs, and caterers across the country.