Trainee Class 2 Driver
Start as a Driver's Mate
Location: Barton-Upon-Humber
£12.40 per hour | £30,950pa rising to £16.00 per hour I £39,960pa
Temp-to-Perm | Full-Time | Early Starts (4am-6am)
 
Are you ready to kickstart a long-term driving career—but don't yet have your Class 2 licence? We've got the perfect opportunity for you.
 
We're looking for reliable, hardworking individuals to join our home delivery team as a Driver's Mate, with the opportunity to train and qualify as a Class 2 Driver. We'll support you every step of the way, from learning the ropes on the road to becoming a fully trained, licensed professional driver.
 
What's in it for you?

Progression Path - Start as a Driver's Mate and progress to a fully qualified Class 2 Driver with our support
Full training provided - including funded Driver CPC and Class 2 licence
Quarterly performance bonus - up to £375
Permanent opportunities after initial temp period
5 yearly medical costs covered
Uniform, pension, discounts & more
25 days holiday + bank holidays
£12.40ph as a drivers 
About the Role
 
You'll begin as a Driver's Mate in a 2-person crew, delivering to customers' homes:

Assist with heavy, physical lifting and delivering items to the room of choice
Make customer phone calls with delivery ETAs and log deliveries
Ensure all items are scanned and accounted for
Support the driver and learn the daily routine of a Class 2 role
Report any parking/access issues to the transport team
Maintain high standards of safety, timekeeping, and customer service
Shifts start between 4am and 6am
Expect up to 10 - 12-hour shifts (averaging 48 hours per week)
You'll need your own transport to get to site 
What You'll Need

A can-do attitude, great communication, and willingness to learn
Physically fit - this is a demanding, hands-on job
Maximum of 6 points on your licence (no DD, CU80, or IN)
A DBS check will be required before starting 
Future You Starts Here
If you're looking for a real career, not just a job, and want to progress into an HGV role with full training and support, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join a team that invests in your future!
 
For more information, please apply online or contact Rapier Employment on (phone number removed)
 
WHY RAPIER? BECAUSE WE DELIVER!
ABOUT RAPIER EMPLOYMENT:
Rapier offers over 30 years of excellence in providing dedicated workers to leading third party clients. We are committed to sourcing, supplying and placing both temporary and permanent workers into a full range of commercial, production and logistics positions.
We are recruiters for many leading logistics firms in the UK. We are constantly on the look-out for drivers, warehouse and office based staff to fill both temporary and permanent positions.
As an equal opportunities employer, we place great importance on treating all employees fairly. As part of a generous employee package we offer many training and development opportunities, excellent rates of pay (including pension and holiday pay) and a benefits package that includes medical plan, life and disability cover.
This vacancy is advertised on behalf of Rapier Employment, who are a recruitment business