Driver and Logistics Apprentice

THAMES AND NEWCASTLE LIMITED

BARKING (IG11 0ND)

Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 September 2025

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Summary

Driver and Logistics Co-ordinator. You will be working for a busy London-based construction company, collecting and delivering goods and materials across London. You will be responsible for maintaining stocks of regularly delivered materials, ensuring the timely and safe delivery of materials and plant, whilst maintaining a clean and safe vehicle.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Pay rise on successful completion of apprenticeship if retained by Employer

Training course
Urban driver (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 1 November 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Collect and deliver materials and plants to sites
  • Maintain vehicle in a clean and safe condition
  • Monitor stocks of small materials to ensure prompt supply to sites

Where you'll work

UNIT 8
RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
THAMES ROAD
BARKING
IG11 0ND

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Training course

Urban driver (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Prepare a fixed axle vehicle over 3500 kg in weight for the planned daily workload. This includes the cab, fluid levels, and general inspection.
  • Monitor charge or fuel level of the vehicle to meet the daily requirements of the urban schedule
  • Monitor the vehicle for defects.
  • Co-ordinate own work with others to meet business priorities.
  • Apply protections, manual handling and mechanical aids to the situation, when loading or off-loading goods.
  • Prepare, position and secure goods appropriate for the goods type, the vehicle type and the urban conditions.
  • Manage goods in transit. For example, security, and checking seals for signs of damage and leaks.
  • Plan and/or adapt a driving route to meet contractual arrangements. For example single and multiple urban deliveries or collections.
  • Drive fixed axle vehicles over 3500 kg in weight considering all relevant factors. This includes vehicle type, road surface, goods, environmental conditions, vulnerable road users and pedestrians
  • Use on-board electronic systems in line with operating procedures.
  • Respond and adapt to urban driving incidents, accidents roadworks and hazards.
  • Manoeuvre fixed axle vehicles over 3500 kg in weight on site. For example, a customer driveway, building site, or recycling centre.
  • Perform dynamic risk assessment of a site and take remedial action. For example, adjusting or aborting a delivery or collection due to safety issues.
  • Manage relationships that enable successful urban delivery, collection and on-site contracts.
  • Adapt communication style to meet the needs of the audience.
  • Utilise available IT systems to manage data relating to the delivery/collection contract.
  • Complete contractual obligations on site. For example, installing white goods in a home, or removing waste, leaving the site to the expected standard.
  • Brief the customer on the technical specifications of the delivery, collection or installation, answering questions. This could mean, for instance, demonstrating how a product works.
  • Adjust the services provided in response to customer requirements, within the limits of own role.
  • Comply with relevant legislation and regulation, both when driving and on site
  • Prepare a fixed axle vehicle over 3500 kg in weight for the planned daily workload. This includes the cab, fluid levels, and general inspection.
  • Monitor charge or fuel level of the vehicle to meet the daily requirements of the urban schedule
  • Monitor the vehicle for defects.
  • Co-ordinate own work with others to meet business priorities.
  • Apply protections, manual handling and mechanical aids to the situation, when loading or off-loading goods.
  • Prepare, position and secure goods appropriate for the goods type, the vehicle type and the urban conditions.
  • Manage goods in transit. For example, security, and checking seals for signs of damage and leaks.
  • Plan and/or adapt a driving route to meet contractual arrangements. For example single and multiple urban deliveries or collections.
  • Drive fixed axle vehicles over 3500 kg in weight considering all relevant factors. This includes vehicle type, road surface, goods, environmental conditions, vulnerable road users and pedestrians
  • Use on-board electronic systems in line with operating procedures.
  • Respond and adapt to urban driving incidents, accidents roadworks and hazards.
  • Manoeuvre fixed axle vehicles over 3500 kg in weight on site. For example, a customer driveway, building site, or recycling centre.
  • Perform dynamic risk assessment of a site and take remedial action. For example, adjusting or aborting a delivery or collection due to safety issues.
  • Manage relationships that enable successful urban delivery, collection and on-site contracts.
  • Adapt communication style to meet the needs of the audience.
  • Utilise available IT systems to manage data relating to the delivery/collection contract.
  • Complete contractual obligations on site. For example, installing white goods in a home, or removing waste, leaving the site to the expected standard.
  • Brief the customer on the technical specifications of the delivery, collection or installation, answering questions. This could mean, for instance, demonstrating how a product works.
  • Adjust the services provided in response to customer requirements, within the limits of own role.
  • Comply with relevant legislation and regulation, both when driving and on site

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Other in:

Full UK Driving License (grade for vehicles up to 7.5T)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills

Other requirements

Applicants will be required to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and must be physically able to assist with loading and unloading of goods and materials.

About this employer

Chartered Building Company based in East London carrying out a range of specialist residential projects around London.

http://www.thames-newcastle.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Overtime working available at Employers discretion.

After this apprenticeship

The successful apprentice will become a full time driver within the organisation. Other career options are available subject to suitability and aptitude.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340328.

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Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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