Total 3 job vacancies by Cotteswold Dairy

Trainee HGV Driver

Cotteswold Dairy are once again working in partnership with PDT to offer an HGV training scheme that will assist candidates in preparing for and obtaining, an HGV Driving Licence.

After sucessfully supporting over 25 new drivers into the business across 2023, we are looking for new candidates to take part in our 2024 driver training scheme, based in Cheltenham.

No previous haulage experience is required – anyone can become an HGV driver. If you are over 18 years old and hold a valid UK driver’s licence, you are eligible.


HGV Driver Training

Cotteswold Dairy offer a full training scheme with on-the-job training, an expereinced buddy, dedicated in-house academic and practical support staff; and over eighty-five years of quality experience in distribution. We will arrange your pre-course medical and walk you through the required steps before you begin. Throughout the course you will be supported by the PDT training team, our Learning & Development Coordinator and our Haulage Department to ensure you develop the required skills to pass your theory, hazard perception and CPC exams; while gaining confidence and real-world experience driving HGV vehicles. You will complete your practical training with both PDT and Cotteswold Dairy through our buddy system before you take your practical exam.

Training will encompass:


Advice & Guidance – Get to know logistics training session
Medical Exam
Access to a revision portal for theory exam
Theory, Hazard perception and Module 2 test
Practical training through both PDT and Cotteswold Dairy
Module 3 practical driving test
Practical driving module 4 test
Post completion interview


Around the driving training you be required to do:


Production training/picking in the Chilled warehouse
Vehicle loading
Learning rounds through the ‘buddy’ system (as a passenger)


Training will take around 16 weeks to complete, but everyone is different & we offer a fully flexible approach to training. This will encompass a mixture of study, practical instruction and familiarisation with the products and processes.

IMPORTANT - This physically active role involves working nights, and requires manual handling

By the end of the training the Trainee will expected to fulfil the following:


Operation of applicable vehicles
The safe loading and unloading of stock at customer sites – pallets and roll cages
Picking of orders and learning the products
Complete a conscientious check of their assigned vehicle every morning and evening correcting any minor defects and highlighting serious defects to their Supervisor/Manager



HGV Driver Duties

Key duties of this role include:


Delivery of dairy and other products to Wholesale & Semi-Retail customers
Unloading and loading at customer sites – to include pallets and roll cages
Picking of orders and learning the products
Complete a conscientious check of the assigned vehicle at the start and end of shift



HGV Driver Working Hours

Training will encompass both daytime training, study, and night time operation. Throughout, we endeavour to make this as seamless as possible to give you a firm foundation for a successful career. You will complete the first week of your training at our Tewkesbury Head Office. The first 2-3 weeks of your training will be daytime hours. The driving role is Night Hours, with a start time between 2200 - 0200.

Full Time, 48 hours per week. Five shifts Monday - Sunday on a rota basis. In order to comply with the Working Time Directive, this will be averaged out over a period of 26 weeks.


Company Benefits

We also offer benefits including:
• Competitive salary with scope to train and advance within the business
• 22 days’ holiday plus Bank Holiday allowance
• Additional day of holiday after 3 years’ service
• Refer a friend - receive £500 for a successful referral
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted products, including doorstep delivery where available
• Group personal pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefit via Simply Health

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity as a Trainee HGV Driver please click apply now.

CLASS 2 HGV DRIVER

Cotteswold Dairy are looking for a motivated and reliable driver to join the Haulage team at the Cheltenham Depot. The successful applicant will have a clean UK driving licence Category C or above, with a passion to learn and develop; and experience of - or a willingness to work - night shifts, weekends and bank holidays

The Class 2 HGV Driver Role

As a representative of Cotteswold Dairy, quality and customer service will be at the heart of this position. We would be pleased to consider applicants who are newly qualified

Key duties will include:
• Safely driving an appropriate vehicle in line with your licence category, remaining courteous at all times while delivering excellent customer service and building good customer relationships
• The punctual delivery of dairy and dairy related products to semi-retail customers on intensive multi-drop rounds, observing stock rotation and conducting your duties to the highest standards
• Being a team player, prepared to cover holiday and sickness periods; along with the ability to work well alone, problem solving on the road

Working Hours †

Full time, 48 hours per week (rostered average). Night-time hours through to morning as required over seven days per week on a rota basis. In order to comply with the Working Time Directive, this will be averaged out over a period of 26 weeks. Start times vary based on the individual rounds, however most rounds commence between 2200 and 0200. As with most driving roles, this position is job + finish.

† This is an example only – a degree of flexibility is required

IMPORTANT - This physically active role involves working nights, and requires manual handling

You will have a positive attitude, and have a keen eye for detail; be reliably able to commute to work at the shift times indicated, and be flexible to work the full shift pattern

Company Benefits

We also offer benefits including:
• Competitive salary with scope to train and advance within the business
• 22 days’ holiday plus Bank Holiday allowance
• Additional day of holiday after 3 years’ service
• Refer a friend - potentially receive £500 per referral
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted products, including doorstep delivery where available
• Group personal pension scheme with Aviva
• Health and wellbeing benefit via Simply Health
• Regular social calendar of events

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity as a Class 2 HGV Driver please apply now

Forklift Driver Counterbalance

Working at the main Tewkesbury Depot in our Chilled Warehouse, our Counterbalance Forklift Drivers operate across the site from the factory floor to the glass fridge, chilled warehouse and externally on the loading bays. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager and our Chilled Warehouse Supervisors, you will liaise with various departments across the business and our clients, to ensure distribution runs smoothly & any issues are dealt with quickly, efficiently and professionally

You will work accurately under pressure, operate your forklift safely and securely in line with our Three Moral Promises and posess a desire to learn & develop. The role is physical and hands-on


Forklift Driver Training

Our departments are supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team, who can organise practical refresher courses for Forklift Licences, PPT Training as well as support with Academic Qualifications such as NVQs and Leadership courses. We are proud to have internal trainers to support both PPT and FLT courses, allowing our team to train and refresh their qualifications on-site. We also run the Cotteswold Academy on a yearly basis which is open to all Employees, giving an overview of the entire business


Forklift Driver Key Duties

Other key duties include:


Checking goods in and ensuring all goods are transported and/or unloaded in a safe and timely manner
Keeping the Chilled Warehouse clean at all times providing a safe working environment *
Flexibility to perform any other reasonable task as requested by more senior staff


* Due to food hygiene regulations only one solid wedding band is permitted. No earrings, studs, bracelets, necklaces, makeup, strong smelling deodorants or perfumes are permitted in the factory area


Forklift Driver Working Hours & Shift Pattern †

Monday - Saturday

Early Shift 0700 - 1630; Late Shift 0900 - Finish (approx 1830)
0700 only on Saturday

† The above is an example only - a degree of flexibility is required

Candidates will posess a current valid Counterbalance Licence (renewed within the last 3 years)


Company Benefits

We also offer benefits including:


Competitive salary with scope to train and advance within the business
22 days’ holiday plus additional Bank Holidays
Extra day of holiday after 3 years’ service
Refer a friend – receive up to £500 per referral
Cycle to work scheme (via Salary Sacrifice)
Discounted products, including doorstep delivery where available (incl. 50% off CD goods)
Group personal pension scheme via Aviva (4% employee, 4.5% employer)
Health and wellbeing benefit with Simply Health (claimback dental, medical, prescription costs)
Regular social calendar of events


To be considered for this fantastic opportunity as a Forklift Driver please click apply now