Light Goods Vehicle Driver

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.

Please note: If you already hold a Class One license, you’re not eligible for this apprenticeship.

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. (further clarity on cake teams for someone who isn’t familiar with LGV industry)


• 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.


• Programme duration: 12 months, plus an end-point assessment lasting 3-6 months.

Additional details

• Initial location: Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works (STW) for the first 12 months.


• Working hours: 38 hours per week (start time 9:00am 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 license.


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

Interviews are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

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.


• A valid UK driving licence and minimum age of 18 to meet apprenticeship requirements and licence regulations.

What’s in it for you?

If you want a career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the environment for future generations, an apprenticeship position at Thames Water could be perfect for you.

• Competitive starting salary of £22,500 per annum and following completion of your apprenticeship you will offboard on 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 lots of 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.