Class 1 Trunker Driver

Warburtons Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK distribution company is looking for a Class 1 Trunker Driver to join their professional fleet in Banbury. This permanent role involves driving with state-of-the-art equipment to ensure timely deliveries. Required qualifications include an LGV Cat C+E driving licence and experience in a trunking role. Enjoy a stable 4 on 2 off shift pattern starting at 7pm, along with attractive benefits such as profit share, pension scheme, and personal development opportunities. Join us to drive your career further!

Benefits

Discretionary profit share

Life assurance

Award-winning pension scheme with company contributions

Deals and discounts on products

Access to free physiotherapy

In-house driver training

Qualifications

• Must possess LGV Cat C+E driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Knowledge of transport legislation is essential.
• Experience in a trunking role is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive within a professional fleet delivering goods.
• Ensure high quality and freshness of products.
• Work contracted hours with a stable shift pattern.

Skills

LGV Cat C+E driving licence (no more than 6 points)

Good knowledge of transport legislation and tachographs

Reliable and responsible

Experience in a trunking role

Able to use on-board technology

Job description

Title: Class 1 Trunker Driver
Function: Distribution
Contract: Permanent
Location: Banbury
Shifts: 4 on 2 off Rota, starting at 7pm
Salary: ££890.63 per week

Ready to drive your career further? Join Warburtons as a Class 1 Trunker Driver and become part of one of the UK’s most professional fleets, delivering freshness to millions every day. If you’re looking for a role where your skills are valued, your work‑life balance matters, and your future is full of opportunity—this is the journey for you!

• LGV Cat C+E driving licence (no more than 6 points)
• Good knowledge of transport legislation and tachographs
• Reliable, responsible, and experienced in a trunking role
• Prepared to work a variety of shifts on a weekly rotating basis
• Able to work autonomously and use on-board technology

The Recipe

• Drive in one of the most professional fleets in the country, with state‑of‑the‑art telematics, sat nav, and tracking systems
• Delivering to Warburtons depots and customer RDC's and third party collections, ensuring great quality and freshness to millions every day
• Enjoy autonomy!
• Work set contracted hours and stable shift patterns to help you plan your life around work - 4 on 4 off rota, starting at 0600 to 1800 (12 hour shift)
• Be supported with your induction and onboarding, in‑house driver training, and fully funded Driver CPC (training is during work hours)
• Never stay away from home overnight!

Our Site

In Banbury you’ll find our newly built distribution and consolidation centre, situated on the junction of the M40, giving us the very best access to the UK’s motorway network. With almost 200 drivers and warehouse colleagues working on various shift patterns, it’s the biggest purpose‑built distribution site for Warburtons, at 85,000 square feet.

We are currently delivering over 4 million items to our customers and Cross Docking 85,000 stacks of bread, this is equivalent to 559 double deck trailers or 965 single deck trailers, every four weeks. And we’re still growing!

Banbury is now a dedicated Test Centre for License Acquisition, developing our own talented bunch of drivers and supporting them through their required driving licences.

Extra Dough

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique. Creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.