Apprentice LGV Driver

This is an exciting opportunity to join Thames Water as one of our LGV Driver Apprentices. Our Drivers are ambassadors for Thames Water out on the road so you will be responsible to ensure that our values are upheld and provide a first-class service to our customers.

You will be working alongside an experienced driver technician for the duration of your programme and will receive ongoing support from your mentor, line manager and training provider to complete your class 2 qualification and develop your experience to excel within your career at Thames Water.

We’re in the beginning of journey towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and increasing our fleet of 5 electric vehicles so we’re looking for someone who is passionate in joining us on this journey.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to drive large goods vehicles, which are vehicles with a Gross Combined Weight of over 7500kg, in a safe and fuel-efficient manner, ensuring that the right products are delivered at the right time, location and condition.

As one of our LGV apprentices you will work as part of the Logistic Management Centre (LMC) which operates a new fleet of state-of-the vehicles including: 

Tankers with jetting capability Potable Water Tankers Inventory delivery vehicles to support both reactive and planned work

Training:
Cat C+E licence. Large Good Vehicle (LGV) Apprenticeship Standard. Functional Skills in maths and English (if required).

On the job training delivered by the employer.  

Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out:   

Regular training. Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviors in order to progress and develop.  Identify, track and support 20% off the job training activities.  Quarterly formal progress review meetings; identifying learning achievements and next steps.

Training Outcome:
Permanent role within Thames Water.

Employer Description:
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.   Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.   But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Working hours to be confirmed. Start time 7.30am when onsite. Hours will vary when attending training or college.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Time management