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Apprentice Class 2 Driver / Handler
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Job Role
When you have achieved the licence, the role will include day to day driving of various vehicles within the UK and Europe, delivering, offloading, positioning and installation of Customer equipment as required. Position may require you to work night shifts, be away from home on occasions and working on rail infrastructure premises.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- General driving duties as required within the UK and Europe in any class of vehicle up to that permitted by the driving licence
- Vehicle checks in line with the Staff Handbook & the reporting of defects and all accidents/incidents and near-hits
- Loading and unloading vehicles ensuring correct equipment is loaded and all goods are checked, secure and fit for transit
- Delivery, offloading, positioning and installing as required for various customer jobs
- Manual handling, carrying, lifting and installation as required of customer equipment
- Maintaining and cleaning of vehicles as required
- Completing delivery paperwork, timesheets and other paperwork as required for each job
- Maintain the standards of the company as defined in ISO9001 and ISO14001
- You may be required to undertake other tasks in line with the needs of the business
- Responsible for escalating training needs on an on-going basis
- Keep your taco and driver card download up to date within the company requirements
Where you'll work
KEILER HOUSE
CHALLENGE ROAD
ASHFORD
TW15 1AX
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
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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
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Training schedule
- On the job training delivered by the employer.
- Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.
- Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.
- Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop.
- Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities.
- Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.
More training information
Time will be spent as a "drivers’ mate" with an experienced driver until you have passed the LGV driving test.
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- You will work in a 2-man crew and be transporting high value (often medical) equipment, which requires careful handling.
- Due to insurance purposes, applicants must be a minimum 21 years old.
About the Company
The Rhenus Group stands for logistics solutions that move – worldwide, innovatively and sustainably. With modern warehouse locations, individual transport concepts and industry-specific value-added services, we design supply chains that are flexible, efficient and future-proof. Digital tools and a global infrastructure enable our teams of experts to meet your needs in every industry – from automotive to high tech. https://www.rhenus.group (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Full time driver once licence has been achieved.
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