Class 1 Driver (Evening Shift)

Greencore Group; Kiveton Park; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Pension contributions

Share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Free On-site car park

On-site subsidised food area

Promotion and progression

Job summary

Greencore Group in Kiveton Park is seeking a Driver on a 4-day, 4pm–9:30pm shift pattern to support the chilled trunker fleet. You will ensure safe, timely deliveries and liaise with delivery points while maintaining a professional customer-facing image.

You must hold a CPC, have 6 months driving experience in a similar environment, and comply with EU driver hours rules. The role offers weekly pay and a range of Greencore benefits.

Qualifications

• HGV driving knowledge and CPC holder required.
• Strong knowledge of the UK Highway Code and road signs.
• Experience with tachographs and driver hours regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and timely delivery of goods.
• Directly liaise with delivery points and maintain professional customer-facing image.
• Complete transport administration at the start, during, and end of shifts.
• Drive in a fuel-efficient and safe manner, adhering to RTD directives and temperature controls.
• Perform pre- and post-vehicle checks and report defects.

Skills

HGV driving

CPC holder

UK highway code knowledge

Job description

Shift Times: 4pm to 9:30pm start time

Shift Pattern: Wednesday to Saturday (4 days per week)

Pay Rate: £18.91 Per Hour (+ £1.15 Night Premium for hours worked between 10pm and 6am)

Workload: 1-3 Drops Per Shift (Shunting and driving)

All routes are planned in at 8 to 12 hours long.

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Kiveton:

Kiveton serves as the hub for Greencore's chilled trunker fleet. Our consolidation and dispatch area forms the operational base for a substantial fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles, facilitating efficient distribution for Greencore companies and other contracted chilled food manufacturers.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring the safe and timely delivery of goods.
• Directly liaising with delivery points.
• Portraying a professional branded image to all our customers.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Obtaining signed or electronic Proof of Delivery (POD) documents.
• Completing necessary transport administration at the beginning, end, and during shifts.
• Driving in a fuel-efficient and safe manner.
• Full compliance with all EU Driver Hours and Road Transport Directive (RTD) Regulations.
• Ensuring goods are transported within correct temperature specifications.
• Adhering to safe systems of work for equipment usage.
• Completing pre and post-vehicle checks and reporting any defects appropriately.

What we're looking for:

• Have no unspent endorsements, except for speeding and/or parking offences, to a maximum of 6 points.
• Be compliant with the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.
• Have no convictions (spent or otherwise) for careless/dangerous driving or driving under the influence of drink or drugs within the last 5 years.
• Be fully conversant with the requirements of EC Directive 561/2006 and 3821/85, strictly obeying the law related to Drivers Hours and Tachograph systems.
• Possess reasonable knowledge of the UK Highway Code and the ability to read and understand written instructions displayed on road signs.
• Display a reasonable understanding of the legal restrictions applied to Large Goods Vehicles, particularly regarding bridge height warning signs, yellow box junctions, and restricted zones (e.g., London Congestion Charging/London Lorry Ban).
• Have a minimum of 6 months of experience in a similar working environment.

At Greencore, we prioritize our people, celebrating diversity, and fostering an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. Together, we make every day taste better. If you meet these criteria, join us and contribute to driving the future success of Greencore.

What you'll get in return:

• Weekly Pay
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Free On-site car park
• On-site subsidised food area
• Promotion and progression opportunities

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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