HGV Driver Apprenticeship
Turners (Soham) Ltd (Cambridge)
Newmarket (CB8 7NR)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 28 November 2025)
Posted on 27 October 2025
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Summary
Turners (Soham) Ltd are one of the largest privately owned haulage companies. This learning experience gives you the opportunity to be employed whilst gaining a qualification with us over a minimum 12-month period. During your apprenticeship, you will go through comprehensive training to gain your Category CE Licence.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
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Competitive rates of pay – starting salary of £18,720.00 per annum, going up to £40,000 per annum, this will be staggered in line with training and successful completion of your CE licence.
- Training course
- Large goods vehicle (LGV) driver C + E (level 2)
- Hours
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Shift patterns Monday - Saturday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 29 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
Whilst driving for success in obtaining your CE licence, you will also gain valuable experiences within the business and learn what Logistics is all about. You will gain hands-on experience in driving HGV vehicles and shadow current qualified drivers. You will also develop skills and knowledge from Shunting vehicles in the yard, various yard and compliance checks, working in the Gatehouse, Traffic Office and Coldstores, where you could also obtain your forklift and barrow licence.
Once you have gained your qualification, you will be expected to manage your working time in a fast-paced industry, which requires drivers to spend long hours on the road travelling around the country. We expect all drivers to uphold a professional approach when dealing with our customers and colleagues.
As a company, we operate 24/7 and therefore we can offer a wide range of shift patterns and give you the ability to earn a salary in the range of £42,000 to £55,000 per annum once qualified, depending on your shift pattern.
Where you'll work
Fordham Road
Newmarket
CB8 7NR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GTG TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Large goods vehicle (LGV) driver C + E (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Drive safely and efficiently on public and private roads, and manoeuvre the vehicle in restricted spaces; safely use and position vehicle fitted equipment (eg mobile cranes)
- Proficiently control the vehicle taking into account the size and type of vehicle and trailer
- Use relevant equipment and machinery safely and efficiently to ensure the safe handling of customer goods, safely open and restrain trailer and vehicle body doors.
- Carry out delivery and other relevant activities in a safe and efficient manner complying with relevant systems and processes, following instructions and organisational policy
- Prepare the vehicle and the load for deliveries, including safely using and positioning vehicle fitted equipment; carry out vehicle safety checks and deal with or report any defects or maintenance issues to the appropriate person; complete daily walk round check sheets
- Ensure the vehicle is correctly loaded and is safely secured to minimize chances of damage or load shifting
- Ensure techniques are used to protect the vehicle and load from theft and damage.
- Effectively plan the most economical route to be used, minimising waste and loss; plan, prioritise and adapt accordingly when situations arise out of the normal routine
- Use relevant IT systems appropriately and in line with organisational requirements.
- Fully comply with appropriate legislation and regulation within the transport industry
- Work safely adhering to the health, safety guidelines e.g. manual handling
- Use Appropriate methods to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues in line with organisational standards
- Work independently using own initiative.
- Work closely with suppliers and customers to ensure any problems, damages or anomalies are corrected.
- Work as part of a team, showing an ability to work under pressure and to agreed deadlines.
- Support colleagues and contribute to achieving objectives or goals.
- Use and connect to the correct type of trailer and its operating systems
- Drive safely and efficiently on public and private roads, and manoeuvre the vehicle in restricted spaces; safely use and position vehicle fitted equipment (eg mobile cranes)
- Proficiently control the vehicle taking into account the size and type of vehicle and trailer
- Use relevant equipment and machinery safely and efficiently to ensure the safe handling of customer goods, safely open and restrain trailer and vehicle body doors.
- Carry out delivery and other relevant activities in a safe and efficient manner complying with relevant systems and processes, following instructions and organisational policy
- Prepare the vehicle and the load for deliveries, including safely using and positioning vehicle fitted equipment; carry out vehicle safety checks and deal with or report any defects or maintenance issues to the appropriate person; complete daily walk round check sheets
- Ensure the vehicle is correctly loaded and is safely secured to minimize chances of damage or load shifting
- Ensure techniques are used to protect the vehicle and load from theft and damage.
- Effectively plan the most economical route to be used, minimising waste and loss; plan, prioritise and adapt accordingly when situations arise out of the normal routine
- Use relevant IT systems appropriately and in line with organisational requirements.
- Fully comply with appropriate legislation and regulation within the transport industry
- Work safely adhering to the health, safety guidelines e.g. manual handling
- Use Appropriate methods to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues in line with organisational standards
- Work independently using own initiative.
- Work closely with suppliers and customers to ensure any problems, damages or anomalies are corrected.
- Work as part of a team, showing an ability to work under pressure and to agreed deadlines.
- Use and connect to the correct type of trailer and its operating systems
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Team working
- positive attitude
- Responsibility
About this employer
Turners' enviable reputation for providing professional and innovative supply chain solutions is based on extensive technical and logistics experience and knowledge in operating a fleet that travels throughout the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. Turners are pleased to present an extensive portfolio of quality services and solutions to exceed the ever increasing demands within the Transport, Bulk Storage and Logistics industry sectors. To this day, Turners remain an independent, family owned company now under the experienced stewardship of Wallace Turner’s Grandson, Paul Day.
https://www.turners-distribution.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Weekly Paid • Company Uniform and P.P.E • Company Contribution Pension Scheme • Optional Overtime Available • Well Maintained Fleet • Paid CPC Training (*terms apply)
After this apprenticeship
Transport Manager or in-house training.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GTG TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348444.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 28 November 2025)
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