Trainee HGV Driver

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2414205975-2
  • Date Posted: 16 October 2025
  • Apprentice Employer: AFI Group of companies
  • Location: Little Warley, Essex
  • Apprentice Pay: £28,572
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Transport & Logistics, Driving
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

As one of the largest and fastest-growing powered access companies in the UK, AFI-Rentals builds success by nurturing talent and rewarding hard work. If you are looking for a fast-paced and rewarding career, we'd love to hear from you.


About the Role

The successful candidate will be trained to carry out pre-delivery inspections on our machinery and to operate truck-mounted platforms.

You will be employed in these roles while undergoing HGV driver training and then until such time that a suitable driving vacancy becomes available. This will help provide invaluable experience on our fleet of equipment for when later transferring into a driving role as positions become available.

We would welcome applications from candidates with experience or an interest in developing skills in the following areas: Trainee HGV Driver, driving, C+E, Class 1, customer service, IPAF, loading, unloading, machine inspection, driver, plant machinery, mechanical.


Benefits
  • 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays.
  • Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
  • An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available).
  • Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few.
  • Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary).

Requirements
  • An outgoing and enthusiastic individual who is willing to learn new skills.
  • As this is a customer-facing role, excellent communication skills and a friendly approach are a must.