Trainee Class 2 Driver

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

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. 

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.