Apprentice Class 2 Driver / Handler
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Company: RHENUS HIGH TECH LIMITED
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Location: ASHFORD, TW15 1AX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Transport and logistics
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Ref: NAS-2000046057
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Application Deadline Date: 18/08/2026
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Start Date: 31/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Must be prepared to work some night shifts and be able to stay away from home on occasions. Hours will be varied.
Brief Description
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.
Training to be Provided
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.
Future Prospects
Full time driver once licence has been achieved.
Vacancy Detail
- 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
Other Information
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.