Trainee Class 2 Driver

Warburtons have come to Biggleswade! Are you ready for your next roll?

Function: Distribution

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Starting at 04:00 (4 on 2 off rota)

Salary: Starting base pay £561.87 per week, with local allowance of £48.16. This will rise to a weekly pay of £792.86 per week upon completion.

Our brand-new, state-of-the-art permanent site in Biggleswade has been built—that’s where you’ll rise and shine.

So, if you hold a standard driver's licence and are looking for a role with a bit more substance (and crust!), this could be your moment to prove you’re made of the right dough. Working alongside our Distribution and Training Teams, we are offering the chance to gain your Class 2 Licence through our Driver Academy and the opportunity of a Multi-Drop delivery role, driving in one of the most professional fleets in the country. Our vehicles have state-of the art telematics, sat nav and tracking systems.

### Essential Ingredients

Must hold a valid UK driving license and be able to attain a Class C licence and CPC within a 6-12 month period.

Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-drop distribution role in a FMCG environment e.g. home delivery.

Knowledge of transport legislation - e.g. Highway Code

Health and Safety knowledge - understands own responsibilities to work safely and considers the safety of others, identifies Health and Safety risks and reports them appropriately

Reasonable geographic knowledge

Good command of written and spoken English to enable reading of delivery notes, road signs etc. and customer communication

Knowledge of food quality and safety regulations - BRC/AIB standards

Basic vehicle maintenance and mechanical knowledge to be able to relay faults to service provider

Excellent customer service skills with an ability to express views clearly and concisely, develops effective relationships, able to manage confrontation in a calm and professional manner

Team working - be able to work within a team as well as work unsupervised for long periods

Can carry out basic vehicle maintenance - bulb change/oil checks and top up/washer fluids top up /fuelling/ fuses

### The Recipe

Be supported by the driver training teams in an intensive 6 week training course, to gain your Class 2 Licence, with no cost to you.

Ongoing fully funded Driver CPC (Your Driver CPC training is in work hours too, not outside of them)

You’ll be an early riser—shifts start 04:00 (some patterns may vary). The upside? Never miss the 3pm school run again.

You’ll enjoy plenty of autonomy. You’ll be given delivery notes (or an electronic device), from which you’ll accurately pick the orders, either at the depot or on the move and load your own vehicle with our baked goods

To help keep your day smooth and safe, knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance and transport legislation will be included

Once your route for the day is loaded into your onboard computer, you’re off!

You’ll deliver to multiple customers daily (they’re like family to us), so top-notch service, strong relationships, and professionalism are a must. This includes being able to manage difficult conversations in a calm manner and acting as an ambassador for our brand.

You’ll work a defined rotating 4 days on and 2 days off rota, including weekends. That’s 43 hours a week! All of which will hopefully help you to plan your life around work more easily.

At Warburtons, you’re more than a driver.

There’s no aimless wandering looking for things. You load your own vehicle, making things that little bit easier to find. You’ll also make sure each delivery is picked accurately and in full from your delivery notes or electronic device. So, if you like to be hands-on, love a bit of organisation, and want to keep the nation’s eggs in their soldiers, then hop in and join us on the road to bread-based glory.

### About Us

Did you know Biggleswade was home to the world’s first-ever seed company, founded by Samuel Wells in the 18th century? Our newest site is perfectly placed just off the A1, giving a gateway to the North and South, as well as handy access to both East and West England too.

With its rich agricultural roots and picturesque River Ivel, Biggleswade is known for its charming weekly markets that date back to the Middle Ages. A place steeped in history—and soon, filled with the smell of freshly baked bread.

### Extra Dough

And last but by no means least... what’s your bread worth?

A slice of the profits (discretionary annual profit share)

Ongoing CPC Modules (Your training is during working hours—so no need to give up your free time)

Award-winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7% (Rising to 12% with length of service)

Life assurance

Product you’ll love, plus deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough platform

Continued investment in your personal development

Kitchens fully stocked with our tasty products—perfect to enjoy with your daily brew

Apply now and roll with the best.