HGV Class 1 Day Driver - No Nights, Sundays Off

MFK Recruitment; Rushbrooke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MFK Recruitment Ltd is seeking a qualified HGV Class 1 Driver for a permanent daytime role in Bury St Edmunds. You will deliver animal feed to customer farms, ensuring safety, legal compliance, and accurate paperwork.

The position offers a £38,500 annual salary (44-hour week) with overtime paid at 1.5x. Week pattern is Monday to Saturday with Sundays off; permanent days, no nights or tramping.

Qualifications

• LGV/C+E licence required.
• Digital tachograph card required.
• Driver CPC qualification required.
• Regular HGV driving experience required.
• Minimum 3 months Class 1 experience and living within 25 miles of IP30.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate HGV vehicles safely, professionally, and in line with all legal requirements.
• Complete tachograph records, manual entries, and vehicle defect reports accurately and on time.
• Deliver animal feed safely and accurately to customer farms and ensure correct delivery and safety around farm operations.
• Complete delivery notes, cleaning records, defect reports and related documentation on time.
• Follow health, safety and environmental policies and support continuous improvement.

Skills

LGV C+E license

Digital tachograph

Driver CPC

HGV driving experience

Compliance with legislation

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver (Permanent Days)

MFK Recruitment Ltd

Bury St Edmunds

Permanent

£38,500 per annum | Overtime paid at 1.5x

Overview

We're looking for a keen, committed HGV Class 1 Driver to deliver outstanding customer service and ensure the safe, accurate delivery of animal feed to farms. If you enjoy driving, working independently, and take pride in doing things properly — safely, legally, and professionally — this could be a great fit.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for completing deliveries to customer farms, operating vehicles safely and legally at all times, and maintaining accurate paperwork and compliance standards.

Shift Pattern & Pay

• Permanent role
• Days only (no nights, no tramping)
• Monday to Saturday operation
• Sundays off
• 3 Week Shift Pattern
• £38,500 salary based on a 44-hour working week
• Overtime paid at 1.5x

Key Responsibilities Driving & Compliance

• Drive and operate HGV vehicles safely, professionally, and in line with all legal requirements
• Complete tachograph records, manual entries, and vehicle defect reports accurately and on time
• Operate within speed and weight limits, showing consideration to other road users and the public

Delivery to Farms

• Deliver animal feed safely and accurately to customer farms
• Ensure correct delivery to bins and maintain compliance standards (including UFAS where applicable)
• Take care to avoid damage to property and ensure safety around farm employees, children, and livestock

Paperwork & Reporting

• Complete all delivery notes, cleaning records, defect reports, and associated documentation fully and on time

Health, Safety & Environment

• Follow all company and customer health & safety policies
• Adhere to environmental procedures and support continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

Essential

• LGV Class C+E licence
• Digital tachograph card
• Driver CPC
• Regular HGV driving experience
• Professional, reliable, and compliant with legislation and site rules
• Minimum 3 months Class 1 experience
• Living within 25 miles of IP30

Desirable

• Experience with tippers (training provided if required)

Shift Pattern

• Week 1, Monday - Thursday
• Week 2, Wednesday - Saturday
• Week 3, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday