HGV Driver

Frontier Agriculture; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agriculture sector is seeking a professional driver for a permanent, full-time position based in Burton-on-Trent. The role involves transporting goods while prioritizing safety and professionalism, with comprehensive training and supportive benefits including competitive salary and diverse perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary including bonuses

Driver CPC training and support

Comprehensive training for new drivers

Contributory pension plan

33 days holiday annually

Life assurance of 3x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at retailers

Ongoing learning and development support

Bi-annual health checks

Qualifications

• Class 1 HGV Licence required.
• Driver CPC sessions provided.
• Good communication and collaboration skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Transport products to customers, ensuring health and safety.
• Act as point of contact for customers upon delivery.

Skills

Good communication skills

Collaboration

Customer interaction

Education

Class 1 HGV Licence

Driver CPC

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our professional driver team at Frontier on a permanent full-time basis. Your base location would be Burton upon Trent.

We are more than just a haulage company. At Frontier, you will join a community of professional drivers and will be treated as an essential part of our business. Our trucks are equipped with modern equipment to maximize safety and comfort for our drivers. We invest in ongoing training, driver welfare, and offer performance-related bonuses.

Some nights out may be required during your working week, depending on workflow.

If you're interested and want to learn more, contact our logistics department at:

01522 8600149 - Victoria Smith

• Class 1 HGV Licence
• Driver CPC (continued driver CPC sessions are conducted in-house)
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Comfortable being a point of contact for customers upon delivery
• Candidates from outside the agricultural sector are welcome

Key responsibilities:

• Transporting products from various Frontier locations, farms, stores, docks, etc., to customers, prioritizing health and safety and professionalism.

Why work for Frontier?

We believe in rewarding our staff. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary (total earnings around £40,000 per year, including salary, bonuses, and some nights out)
• Driver CPC training and support
• Comprehensive training for new drivers
• Provision of mobile devices to stay connected
• Contributory pension plan (up to 7%), matched by us
• 33 days holiday annually, including bank holidays, with options to purchase additional days
• Life assurance of 3x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme for support and advice
• Discounts at retailers and cycle to work scheme
• Ongoing learning and development support
• Bi-annual health checks and free eye tests
• On-site facilities and free parking

Commitment to diversity and inclusion:

We promote equality of opportunity, diversity, and fairness. Our policies support inclusive employment and flexible working arrangements.