HGV Driver Academy

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Arla Foods</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">HGV Driver Academy (CAT C+E)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Arla Foods, Burton Inbound Logistics</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">About the job</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Arla Foods has created the Arla Driver Academy to ensure we continue to deliver on our promises to customers whilst widening our talent pool. Due to continued growth, we are looking for LGV drivers to join our academy and to be part of our inbound logistics team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">When you enrol on the HGV Driver Academy, you will work a 4 on 2 off rolling shift pattern that will include weekends and bank holidays. Over the 8 month training period (plus 3 months for EPA), you will work towards becoming a fully qualified member of the growing Arla Driver Academy through a blended approach to learning.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Throughout the scheme, you will have the full support and guidance of a mentor, fellow colleagues and a skills coach to help you grow and develop into an outstanding logistics professional. The aim of the Arla Driver Academy is to equip drivers with their Large Goods Vehicle Driving Licence.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Duties for the role will include</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Train towards obtaining your LGV Category C+E license</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Responsible for loading/unloading customers’ milk and transporting it to dairies for processing</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Transhipping milk whilst also maintaining yard and vehicle cleanliness</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Maintain a high standard of dress and personal hygiene</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Maintain good relationships with customers, Arla staff and management</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Represent the company when on customer’s premises or travelling to and from those premises.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To ensure the company’s high standard of customer service and satisfaction</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What you’ll need to be successful in the role?</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Full UK driving licence</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A motivated individual with a “can do” attitude</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Enthusiastic about teaching others, able to find different ways to engage and educate.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>An excellent communicator</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Health & Safety orientated</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A company pension with up to 6% contribution by Arla, plan options now include our new sustainable pension fund</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Access to the My benefits portal , which include bike to work scheme, net salary tech deals and Reward and recognition payments</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>25 days holiday plus 8 Lieu days</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Free DCPC module each year</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Comprehensive uniform and PPE provided</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Free on-site parking</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">If the role is something of interest then please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Acquisition Partner at Arla Foods</p>