Locations: • Duxford • Bedford • St Ives
Start date: September 2025 intake (rolling earlier starts available)
Contract: Fixed-term 12–36 months → guaranteed permanent job on completion
Pay: £7.55 ph (HGV Technician) – £12.39 ph (Others) → rises each year + paid travel/college time.
Who we are
Welch Group is a fourth-generation, family-run logistics company running 80 diesel and electric trucks, three depots and a specialist heavy-lift division. We’re pioneers in zero-emission haulage, operating the UK’s first 42-tonne Renault E-Tech tractor units.
Why choose a Welch apprenticeship?
You’ll earn, learn and graduate with a recognised qualification—plus a clear career pathway in a business that still knows every employee by name.
Pick your pathway
| Pathway | Length & qualification | What you’ll learn |
| Driver (Category C/C+E) | 12–15 months • Logistics Driver L2 (+ Cat C, then C+
E licence) |
Vehicle checks, safe urban & long-haul driving, load security, ePOD tech |
| HGV Technician | 36 months • IMI Heavy Vehicle L3 | Mechanical & electrical diagnostics, servicing diesel and eHGV high-voltage systems |
| Traffic Office | 18 months • Transport Operations Supervisor L3 | Route & load planning in TMS, driver compliance, live-ops problem-solving |
| Warehouse Operative | 12 months • Supply-Chain Warehouse L2 | Pick/pack, forklift ops, WMS data, stock control & health-and-safety |
What you’ll do
- Spend four days a week hands-on in your chosen department
- Attend off-site or online college/IMI training one day a week (paid)
- Work with mentors who’ve come up through the same routes
- Complete real projects that improve efficiency and cut carbon
The skills & attitude you’ll bring
- GCSE Grade 4 / C in Maths & English (or willingness to gain Functional Skills)
- Curious mind, solid work ethic and team spirit
- 18 yrs+ for the Driving pathway (licence regulations); 16 yrs+ for others
- A genuine interest in transport, engineering or supply-chain operations
What’s in it for you
- Paid holidays (20 days + bank hols) and company pension from day 1
- Free uniform, PPE and, for techs, tool-purchase discount scheme
- Travel expenses to college plus time off for exams
- Access to our employee-assistance & wellbeing programme
- Graduation bonus and automatic pay uplift into your permanent role
- Fast-track options to Cat C+E, Master Tech or Traffic Planner once qualified
How to apply
- Send a short CV or school/college summary to davidwelch@welchgroup.co.uk.
- We’ll invite you to an open-day tour of your local depot.
- Final step: relaxed interview + aptitude mini-task. Offers go out on a rolling basis—apply early to secure your spot.
Welch Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We value fresh ideas and diverse perspectives—come build the future of greener logistics with us.
