Driver

ForFarmers; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ForFarmers in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced LGV driver to deliver customer orders directly to farms, on time and safely. You will build strong relationships with colleagues and customers and promote eco-friendly driving.

You will hold a LGV Class C+E licence, tachograph card and CPC, with fluent English and clear communication. The role requires strict compliance with legal and safety requirements, paperwork accuracy, and a professional, customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• LGV Class C+E licence required.
• Digital Tachograph Card possessed and up-to-date.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) valid.
• Fluent English with strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and customers.
• Demonstrates professionalism and adherence to legislation.

Responsibilities

• LGV Driving: comply with legal requirements, maintain tachograph records.
• Feed Delivery: safe, accurate deliveries to customer farms.
• Paperwork: complete records accurately and on time.
• Health & Safety: follow company and customer policies.
• Environment: uphold site EMS and environmental guidelines.

Skills

LGV Class C+E licence

Digital Tachograph Card

Driver CPC

English language

Communication skills

Professionalism

Regulatory compliance

Job description

What will you do?

As a driver you will be delivering our customer orders, directly to farm, accurately and on time. Building strong relationships between departments, and with customers, to ensure you have the ability to resolve queries wherever possible. You will be a champion of safe working, and eco-driving.

Reporting to: Transport Manager

What will you do?

As a driver you will be delivering our customer orders, directly to farm, accurately and on time. Building strong relationships between departments, and with customers, to ensure you have the ability to resolve queries wherever possible. You will be a champion of safe working, and eco-driving.

Tasks and responsibilities

• LGV Driving: - All legal requirements to be met fully. Consideration for other road users and members of the public. Clear, accurate completion of tachograph records, manual entries and defect reports. Vehicles to be operated within relevant speed and weight limits at all times.
• Feed Delivery: - Accurate, safe working on customers farms. Care to be taken at all times to achieve correct bins for feed and UFAS compliance. Safety of farm employees, children and stock are paramount. Damage to buildings or other property to be avoided.
• Paperwork: - All delivery records, cleaning records, defect reports Etc, to be completed accurately, in full and on time.
• Health & Safety: - Comply fully with company & customer health and safety policies.
• Environment: - Fully adhere to rules set out in the site IPPC, comply with company environment policy and assist the transport manager to improve the site EMS.

Your CV shows

• LGV Class C+E licence (minimum C)
• Ownership of a digital Tachograph Card
• Driver certificate of Professional Competency.
• Regular driving of LGV’s.
• Fluent in English: Constant communication with colleagues and customers
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to comply with legislationAbility to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism

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 the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website. Please make us aware if your 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.