Job Purpose

The Commercial Driving Apprentice will participate in a structured two-year development programme combining hands-on multidrop delivery driving with rotational experience across key logistics functions, including transport planning, fleet maintenance, and yard/shunter operations.

The purpose of the role is to develop fully qualified, competent, and safety-conscious commercial drivers with a broad operational understanding of the logistics and transport environment.

What You’ll Do

As a Commercial Driving Apprentice, you’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of multi-drop delivery driving before gaining hands-on experience across a number of key operational departments.

Throughout the programme you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues and receive mentoring and structured training in areas including:

• Multi-drop delivery driving and customer service
• Safe vehicle operation and daily vehicle inspections
• Transport planning and route scheduling
• Fleet maintenance processes and vehicle compliance
• Yard operations and vehicle movements
• Health & Safety and regulatory compliance
• Manual handling, Electric Pallet Truck (EPT) and Tail Lift operation
• Customer communication and delivery procedures

As your experience grows, you’ll take on increasing responsibility while working towards becoming a fully qualified professional commercial driver.

What You’ll Learn

During your apprenticeship you’ll gain practical experience in:

Driving Operations

• Safe and efficient multi-drop deliveries
• Vehicle safety inspections and defect reporting
• Route planning and time management
• Customer service and professional communication
• Road safety, Drivers’ Hours Regulations and compliance

Transport Planning

• Route optimisation and scheduling
• Transport Management Systems
• Dispatch coordination
• Customer delivery planning

Fleet Maintenance

• Preventative maintenance processes
• Vehicle compliance requirements
• Workshop communication
• Defect reporting procedures

Yard & Depot Operations

• Safe movement of commercial vehicles
• Loading bay operations
• Traffic management within busy depots
• Fleet coordination

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people with a positive attitude who are eager to learn and develop a long-term career.

The successful candidate will have:

• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A professional and reliable approach to work
• A commitment to working safely at all times
• Good time management and organisational skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced transport environment

What We Offer

• Earn while you learn through a structured apprenticeship programme
• Practical experience across multiple areas of a busy logistics operation
• Full mentoring and support from experienced transport professionals
• Progression towards recognised commercial driving qualifications (Category C / CE as applicable)
• Ongoing training and development
• A clear career pathway within a growing transport business
• Opportunity for long-term employment upon successful completion of the programme

If you’re ambitious, motivated and ready to build a rewarding career in the transport and logistics industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now

Please send CV and Covering Letter to : jobs@claredistribution.com