HGV Bulk Driver

ForFarmers Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an HGV Bulk Driver to deliver customer orders directly to farms. The ideal candidate will have a Class 1 licence, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and professionalism. Responsibilities include safe driving, paperwork completion, and adherence to health and safety policies. This role offers a dynamic work environment with the potential for sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Regular experience driving LGVs preferred but not essential.
• Ability to comply with legislation and demonstrate professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer orders directly to farms accurately and on time.
• Champion safe working practices and eco-driving.
• Complete all delivery records and cleaning reports accurately.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Digital Tachograph Card ownership

Excellent communication skills

Fluent English speaking

Professional Competency Driver Certificate

Job description

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Reporting to: Transport Manager

Reference: R9131

As a driver you will be delivering our customer orders directly to farms accurately and on time. Building strong relationships between departments and with customers will enable you to resolve queries wherever possible. You will champion safe working practices and eco‑driving.

Purpose of the Job

• LGV Driving – all legal requirements must be met fully. Consideration for other road users and the public, clear completion of tachograph records, manual entries and defect reports, and adherence to speed and weight limits at all times. Night duties will be involved.
• Feed Delivery – safe work on customer farms, careful handling of feed bins and UFAS compliance. Safety of farm employees, children and stock is paramount; damage to buildings or other property must be prevented.
• Paperwork – all delivery records, cleaning records, defect reports, etc., must be completed accurately, in full and on time.
• Health & Safety – fully comply with company and customer health and safety policies.
• Environment – fully adhere to site IPPC rules, comply with the company environment policy and assist the transport manager in improving the site EMS.

Skills Required

• Class 1 licence essential and ownership of a digital Tachograph Card.
• Regular experience driving LGVs preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English speaking ability with colleagues and customers.
• Ability to comply with legislation, work on own initiative and demonstrate the highest level of professionalism.
• Professional Competency Driver Certificate essential.

Applications

We value diversity in our workplace and welcome enquiries from everyone.

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in this process.

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

What is ForFarmers’ job application process?

Interested in the vacancy above? Click apply to begin your application! We will ask you to upload your Cover Letter and CV (in one file) and provide us with some personal details. We will subsequently contact you to inform you whether or not we will be progressing your application.

ForFarmers UK Limited

Horizon House, Fred Castle Way, Rougham Industrial Estate, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9ND