Driver (Twilights)

ForFarmers; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ForFarmers is seeking a hands-on LGV driver to deliver customer orders to farms nationwide, offering variety and independence. You will manage tachograph records, paperwork, and health and safety compliance in a fast-paced transport environment.

The role requires a C+E licence, Driver CPC, and a digital tachograph card, with fluent English and strong communication skills. Nights out may be involved; thorough adherence to legislation is essential.

Qualifications

• C+E licence and valid CPC required.
• Digital Tachograph Card ownership.
• Regular LGV driving experience.
• Fluent English and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• LGV driving to meet legal requirements; tachograph records and defect reports; occasional nights out.
• Feed delivery to farms with UFAS compliance; ensure safety of farm workers and stock.
• Complete delivery and cleaning records, defect reports on time.
• Adhere to health & safety policies; support site EMS and environmental policies.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent communication

Professionalism

Legislation compliance

Education

C+E licence

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Your role

As a driver, you’ll be delivering customer orders directly to farms across the country—meaning no two days are ever the same.

Reporting to: Transport Manager

Reference: R9970

Your role

As a driver, you’ll be delivering customer orders directly to farms across the country—meaning no two days are ever the same.

If you’re tired of long waits at distribution centres, sitting in drivers’ rooms, and repetitive motorway routes, this could be the role for you.

This is hands‑on, physical work in a fast‑paced environment. It’s not the cleanest job, but it offers variety, independence, and a real sense of reward. Every day brings a new challenge and a different destination.

Your 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. Nights out will be involved.
• 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 Profile

• Qualification:- C+E licence
• 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 legislation
• Ability 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.