HGV Driver

Trouw Nutrition International; Ashbourne CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in animal nutrition is seeking an experienced HGV Driver in Ashbourne, UK. The role involves driving Class 1 vehicles for deliveries, ensuring safety compliance, and managing paperwork. Candidates should possess a valid HGV licence, have driving experience, and ideally be CPC qualified. Join a global organization committed to sustainability and animal welfare with comprehensive benefits including 25 holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days paid holidays plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Required class of HGV licence.
• Experience in driving HGV's.
• Willingness to undergo ADR training if not already qualified.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of load restraint procedures.

Responsibilities

• Drive Class 1 vehicles to deliver products throughout the UK.
• Load and unload vehicles while complying with safety regulations.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Act as an ambassador when visiting customers.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Excellent route planning

Knowledge of drivers hours legislation

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Education

CPC qualification

ADR qualification (preferable)

Job description

Why Join Us

Get ready to Own your potential with a career as a HGV Driver at N Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our purpose is to Feed the Future. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.

Job Description

Reporting to the Transport Manager, as HGV driver you will drive Class 1 vehicles to deliver our products to a variety of customers throughout the UK, from our base in Ashbourne.

You will be responsible for loading and unloading the vehicles, complying with all safety and legislative requirements, completing paperwork, and acting as an ambassador of the company when visiting customers and suppliers.

What We’re Looking For

To be successful you will have the required class of licence, together with experience in driving HGV’s and preferably CPC qualified. You will ideally be ADR qualified, alternatively willing to undertake training. You will be able to demonstrate thorough knowledge of drivers hours legislation to which your contract will adhere to, tachograph/card procedures together with route planning and map reading skills.

Knowledge of load restraint procedures and legal requirements will be important together with basic literacy and numeracy skills.

You will be required to work flexibly within a small team, providing cover as required, with minimal supervision and using your own initiative.

What You’ll Receive

As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus.

• 25 days paid holidays plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan

How And Why To Find Out More

We can offer you a career with real meaning and purpose, where you’ll feel proud of what you do every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. If you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your development, your potential and your career.

Please note that candidates applying to UK job openings must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom. Employer Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, colour, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.