The salaried scheme, which includes a training package worth £7,000, begins in April and lasts for a year. Successful apprentices will graduate with a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles, a C+E license, Driver CPC and a forklift license.
Delivered in partnership with Telford College, the apprenticeship scheme comprises both “on the road” and classroom-based training, teaching the technical elements associated with the highest standards of driving, as well as functional skills in Maths and English.
In addition to recruiting new talent, Wolseley UK is further investing in its fleet by training all 123 existing drivers, during working hours, under a Framework of Excellence which will see those who successfully complete the programme awarded a Level 2 Certificate in Driving Goods Vehicles.
Wolseley UK employs 6,200 people, has a network of 919 branches and boasts a commercial fleet of more than 800 vehicles, making it one of the biggest in the UK.
It is currently recruiting for four apprenticeship drivers, two to be based in its Worcester DC and two in Marston Gate DC. Applicants must be aged 21 or over (a legal requirement for a C+E licence), hold a clean driving licence and GCSEs in Maths and English.
The closing date for applications is 31st January 2015.