Trainee Class 2 Driver

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'​ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Title:

Trainee Class 2 Driver

Function:
Distribution

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Hours:

40 hours per week, starting at 04:00 (4 on 2 off rota)

Location:

Biggleswade (initially working from Enfield)

Salary:
Starting base pay £542.74 per week, with local allowance of £48.07. This will rise to a basic weekly pay of £707.78 (upon completion of Class
2) with local allowance of £48.07.

Warburtons are coming to Biggleswade! Are you ready for your next roll?

Our brand-new, state-of-the-art permanent site in Biggleswade has been built—that’s where you’ll rise and shine.

So, if you hold a standard driver's licence and are looking for a role with a bit more substance (and crust!), this could be your moment to prove you’re made of the right dough. Working alongside our Distribution and Training Teams, we are offering the chance to gain your Class 2 Licence through our Driver Academy and the opportunity of a Multi-Drop delivery role, driving in one of the most professional fleets in the country.

Our vehicles have state-of the art telematics, sat nav and tracking systems.

Essential Ingredients    

Must hold a valid UK driving license and be able to attain a Class C licence and CPC within a 6-12 month period.
Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-drop distribution role in a FMCG environment e.g. home delivery.
Knowledge of transport legislation - e.g. Highway Code
Health and Safety knowledge - understands own responsibilities to work safely and considers the safety of others, identifies Health and Safety risks and reports them appropriately
Reasonable geographic knowledge
Good command of written and spoken English to enable reading of delivery notes, road signs etc. and customer communication
Knowledge of food quality and safety regulations - BRC/AIB standards
Basic vehicle maintenance and mechanical knowledge to be able to relay faults to service provider
Excellent customer service skills with an ability to express views clearly and concisely, develops effective relationships, able to manage confrontation in a calm and professional manner
Team working - be able to work within a team as well as work unsupervised for long periods
Can carry out basic vehicle maintenance - bulb change/oil checks and top up/washer fluids top up /fuelling/ fuses   

As the UK’s No.1 bakery brand, we’ve been baking up a storm since 1876. Today, we’re a proud sixth-generation family business, delivering over 70 products to more than 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots—including gluten and wheat-free options.

We’re committed to becoming a net-zero business by 2050 and are passionate about minimising our environmental impact while making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

The Recipe    

Be supported by the driver training teams in an intensive 6 week training course, to gain your Class 2 Licence, with no cost to you.  
Ongoing fully funded Driver CPC (Your Driver CPC training is in work hours too, not outside of them)    
You’ll be an early riser—shifts start 04:00 (some patterns may vary). The upside?  Never miss the 3pm school run again.  
You’ll enjoy plenty of autonomy. You’ll be given delivery notes (or an electronic device), from which you’ll accurately pick the orders, either at the depot or on the move and load your own vehicle with our baked goods
To help keep your day smooth and safe, knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance and transport legislation will be included
Once your route for the day is loaded into your…