Light Goods Vehicle Driver C&E Apprentice Level 2 Apprentice in Oxford

Are you ready to make a real difference every day? At Thames Water we’re offering an exciting opportunity to train as a Class One LGV Driver through our fully supported apprenticeship programme. This is more than just a job – it’s a career that supports essential services and protects the environment.

Start Date: September 2026.

Where you will work:

• Location: Oxford
• Hours: 38 hours a week across four working days plus one off‑the‑job training day.

What you will be doing as an LGV Class One Apprentice (Level 2):

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn skills that are in high demand across the industry and will set you on the path to a rewarding career. Typical duties will include:

• Shadowing drivers to learn routes and the sites we attend.
• Driving with inter‑site teams to move sludge between sewage treatment works.
• Driving with the cake teams to deliver material to farmers for spreading on fields.
• Driving with combi teams to clear out wet wells and prevent blockages.
• Managing vehicle movements and collections, including welfare units, tankers, Hiabs, cars, and 4x4s.
• Assisting with general vehicle maintenance to keep Thames Water’s fleet clean, fueled, charged, and ready to assist at any moment.

About the Apprenticeship Programme:

• A fully embedded induction programme delivered by Thames Water and TRS Training.
• On‑the‑job training provided by the employer.
• Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will provide regular training to develop your knowledge and skills.
• Access to online learning and an e‑portfolio to gather evidence demonstrating your progress, which will support your end‑point assessment.
• Initial location: Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works (STW) for the first 12 months.
• Working hours: 38 hours per week (start time 9:00 am when onsite; hours may vary during training or college attendance).
• Training provider: TRS Training.
• Qualifications obtained: Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) and Class C+E licence.

Requirements:

• You must hold a valid UK driving licence and be at least 18 years old to complete the apprenticeship programme.

What you should bring to the role:

• An interest for driving and logistics, with the ambition to develop professional LGV skills.
• A commitment to safety: you’ll be a role model for health and safety on the road and on‑site, keeping yourself, your team, and the public safe at all times.
• A proactive and responsible attitude: you’ll take pride in delivering excellent service, maintaining vehicle standards, and ensuring every journey is completed efficiently and safely.
• Excellent communication skills: whether co‑ordinating with team members, site staff, or customers, you’ll communicate clearly and confidently and know when to raise concerns.
• A team player who can also work independently: you’ll adapt to different environments and challenges, supporting your colleagues and working on your own initiative.
• Motivation and a willingness to learn: you’ll embrace every training opportunity, applying new skills quickly and striving to improve throughout your apprenticeship and beyond.

Benefits:

• Competitive starting salary of £22,500 per annum and following completion of your apprenticeship you will be on‑boarded at a starting salary of £38,126 to £47,674 per annum depending on your shift pattern.
• Annual leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Generous pension scheme through AON.
• Access to benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle‑to‑Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Interview scheduling will take place in June 2026.