G4s Professional Driving Academy

Job Introduction

G4S (now part of Allied Universal) is the largest secure solutions company in the world and one of Britain's top Employers. Our Cash Management Solutions business has expertise in secure logistics and payment services including cash and valuables transportation, cash processing, ATM and cash centre outsourcing, secure storage and retrieval and merchant services.

As an employee of G4S Cash Solutions, each role will have specific responsibilities for the identification, management and control of risk in order to safeguard the business, staff, customers, assets and reputation. Every G4S employee has a role to play in understanding and supporting the business in embedding effective risk management controls and assurance and be integral to the effectiveness and success of G4S.

Main Responsibilities

Join G4S as a **Trainee Driver **on our new** Professional Driver Academy** and you will become part of a well-trained, tight knit team providing an essential, cash transportation service to the local community. All you need to have is a valid UK driving licence and good customer service skills to prepare you for a great, long-term driving career with an industry leading company. And you will also earn a great salary and receive excellent benefits

Join G4S as a **Trainee Driver **on our new** Professional Driver Academy** and you will become part of a well-trained, tight knit team providing an essential, cash transportation service to the local community. All you need to have is a valid UK driving licence and good customer service skills to prepare you for a great, long-term driving career with an industry leading company. And you will also earn a great salary and receive excellent benefits

**What’s in it for you?**
- A competitive salary of Up to £36,117.12 pa*
- C1 licence fully funded by us
- Training and development opportunities
- up to 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (with the option to sell one weeks holiday)
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Paid overtime
- Enhanced rates for working bank holidays
- Access to a number of fantastic corporate perks and discounts
- 39 hours permanent contract with opportunities for overtime for extra income*
- Day shifts typically starting from start time
- Flexible working policies and opportunities

G4S is the largest secure solutions company in the world and one of Britain’s top Employers. Our Cash Management Solutions business has expertise in secure logistics and payment services including cash and valuables transportation, cash processing, ATM and cash centre outsourcing, secure storage and retrieval and merchant services.

As a **Trainee Driver **in our cash transportation team, you will be at the very heart of our operation. Your primary responsibility will be to securely deliver and collect cash to and from customer premises. It’s a highly regulated environment and you will need to be confident working to stringent procedures designed to ensure that our service remains superior and that our customer requirements are met with optimum efficiency.

Once trained, you will join a team of specialist **Drivers **and be responsible for making scheduled deliveries and collections, within specified time windows, ensuring all work is completed in a timely manner and in accordance with your trip sheet. It’s important that you maintain good, safe and courteous driving behaviour and present a professional appearance by always wearing the company uniform and the relevant safety equipment provided.

**So what makes a successful Driver and is this opportunity right for you?**

These are new and exciting trainee vacancies which will lead into qualified Driver positions upon successful completion of the academy training. Perhaps you are looking for the chance to retrain and have always wanted to work as a Driver? Are you a van delivery driver keen to work with larger vehicles? These opportunities will suit people from all walks of life who are willing to learn and invest time in retraining. You will also need;
- to hold a current standard driving licence with less than 6 points
- to pass a medical assessment prior to appointment (which may include a medical assessment with an occupational health practitioner)
- to be over 18 years of age
- to be confident following specific procedures and instructions and be able to work to tight deadlines.
- to be interested in committing to a formal training program which includes online learning/assessments as well as virtual online classroom sessions in addition to workplace training. It would be useful if you have a laptop or tablet to complete this but if you don’t, one will be provided.

**Pay starts at £13.87per hour, rising to £14.17 after 6 months, rising to £14.47 after 12 months (plus night allowance if applicable)**

**We also have some specific security criteria that you will need to meet**:

- You must be able to pass a criminal record check as well as a personal credit and ID che