LGV Driver Apprentice

Overview

LGV Driver Apprenticeship – Earn While You Learn

Location: North West Super Hub, Unit 1, Catalina Approach, Warrington, WA5 3UY

Salary: £24,476

Hours/

Shifts:

The role requires flexibility to work a variety of shifts including night driving, weekends and bank holiday working.

Duration: 8 months

Qualification: LGV Driver Level 2 Apprenticeship

Want a job that keeps the UK moving? Kickstart your career by joining Royal Mail’s team of skilled professional drivers. Connect our network from A to B, enabling the wheels of our operation to run smoothly for colleagues and customers. We operate the largest and most recognisable Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) fleet in the UK, and we’re proud to have such a strong, safe, and skilled team of drivers on the road.

• Get paid from day one – no training costs.
• Learn on the job with real vehicles and expert mentors.
• Gain a nationally recognised qualification.
• Start a career with clear progression in a growing industry.

On the programme you’ll benefit from on-the-job driving experience and complete a range of activities designed to teach you everything you need to know about the role. This includes learning how to:

• Drive large goods vehicles safely and legally.
• Collect and transport mail from our different sites, visiting both our internal and external customers, and moving it to the next stage of the delivery process.
• Safely load and unload parcels and letters delivering to schedule, and maintaining the security of your loaded items throughout the journey.
• Use the latest technology to support you in your role, with the autonomy you need to get the job done efficiently.

Royal Mail operates a 24/7 operation throughout the year. You will experience working across the different operational shifts including nights and weekends.

You’ll split your time between on-the-job training and off-the-job learning with a specialist provider. By the end, you’ll have your LGV licence and the confidence to take on the road.

• Paid training and support from day one.
• No need to already hold an LGV licence.
• A friendly team and structured development.
• A long-term career with one of the UK’s most trusted brands.

• A full UK manual car licence.
• Meet minimum age requirement of 21.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Pass assessments and medical checks.

No experience? No problem. We’ll give you everything you need to succeed.

Please note: If you already hold an LGV licence, you will not be eligible for this apprenticeship. Instead, please revisit the Royal Mail Careers site and apply for one of our LGV Driver roles.

Once qualified, you could:

• Become a full-time LGV Driver.
• Move into specialist driving roles.
• Progress into trainer, operations, or leadership positions.

Ready to start your journey? Apply today and drive your career forward.

Once you’ve applied, we’ll invite you to complete a numerical and verbal reasoning. These help us see how you work with words and numbers — and they’re a great way to show off your strengths. After that, you’ll use the link we send to register with our training provider GTG. When you’ve registered, the GTG will give you a screening call to guide you through the next steps and answer any questions.

If you’re successful, you’ll be invited to a competency interview where you can really shine and show us what you can bring to the role. We’re excited to see you move forward and can’t wait to get to know you.

We know a recruitment process can feel like a big commitment, so we’ll keep you updated at every stage and make sure you have everything you need to succeed. Most importantly, we want you to enjoy the journey and get a real sense of what it’s like to be part of our team. We can’t wait to meet you.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready.

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