HGV Driver Apprenticeship

ABOUT ROOFING SUPPLIES LTD

Dorking, East Grinstead, Esher, REDHILL

Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026

Posted on 29 January 2026

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Summary

About Roofing Supplies are the leading family owned and independent roofing and building supplier in the South East.

Wage

£17,667 to £28,571.40, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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reviewed after 6 months

Training course
Urban driver (level 2)
Hours
07.00 - 16.30, Monday to Thursday. 07.00 - 15.00, Friday. Overtime: 1 in 3 Saturdays, as required, 08.00 - 12.00.

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 April 2026

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

Delivering goods to customers and between branches, using About Roofing Supplies non HGV vehicles 

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Engine Shed, Dorking West Station Yard, Station Road, Dorking, RH4 1HF
  • Unit 1C, Independent Business Park, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1TU
  • 5 Station Road, Esher, KT10 8DY
  • 34 ORMSIDE WAY, REDHILL, RH1 2LW

Training

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

Training provider

THE NATIONAL LOGISTICS ACADEMY LTD

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

Other in:

driving (grade pass)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

We are leading family owned roofing and building merchant 

http://www.aboutroofing.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

company pension  

After this apprenticeship

We would look to help a non HGV driver achieve their HGV Licence.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NATIONAL LOGISTICS ACADEMY LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011548.

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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026