HGV Driver

NWF Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

4 days per week rota

Holidays 26.5 days

Training opportunities

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance

Job summary

NWF Agriculture is expanding its driver team based at the Longtown site to deliver ruminant animal feed and raw materials across the region. You will join a 4-day rota with weekly pay and strong overtime; training and progression opportunities are provided across the group.

Ideal candidates hold a valid HGV C&E licence with CPC and tachograph card, and have prior HGV driving experience. Bulk blowing experience is a plus, and you will be part of a supportive, flexible employer with extensive

Qualifications

• Must have valid HGV licence (Category CE) and CPC/tachograph credentials.
• Experience with bulk blowing is highly advantageous.
• Previous HGV driving experience in a regional delivery role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre- and post-shift vehicle checks per HGV rules.
• Perform multi-drop deliveries to commercial and farm addresses.
• Assist with yard duties, loading/unloading, and load security.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Bulk blowing experience

C&E license

Education

CPC certification

Tachograph card

Job description

NWF Agriculture are growing our driver population due to continued business growth. We are looking for a driver based out of our Longtown site to deliver ruminant animal feed and raw materials across the region.

Why NWF Agriculture?

• Weekly Pay: Competitive base plus enhanced overtime
• Shifts: 4 days per week on a rota basis
• Holidays: 26.5 days per year
• Progression Opportunities: Clear progression pathways across the wider group that operates 2 other business’
• Training Opportunities: Funded, accredited courses.
• Medicash: Cashback on routine medical expenses such as dental, optical, physiotherapy and more!
• Shopping Discounts: Save with discounts at major retailers like Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Currys, Debenhams and more!
• Travel Savings: Discounts on flights, hotels, and airport parking.
• Entertainment Offers: Reduced prices at over 400 cinemas across the UK, including savings on drinks and snacks.
• Dining and Lifestyle: Access to deals on restaurants, leisure activities, and other lifestyle services.
• Enhanced Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• The Usual: Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and financial support, Free Refreshments, Free Secure On-Site Parking!

Day to Day

• Complete vehicle checks at the start and end of each shift – complying with all HGV driving rules throughout your shift to ensure there is no unnecessary damage to vehicles
• Ensure safe and prompt delivery of goods across, carrying out multi-drop deliveries to both commercial and farm addresses.
• Manoeuvring trucks into loading and unloading positions, ensuring loads are secured, provide support in the yard including handball or pump truck deliveries where required

What will you bring?

• A valid category C&E license is essential
• Bulk blowing experience would be highly advantageous
• Current CPC and tachograph card
• Previous experience in a HGV driving role

Who are NWF Agriculture?

NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!

What makes NWF Agriculture different? We go beyond feeds – offering a wide range of technical services, including our unique laboratory service, enabling us to develop the correct nutrition for individual flocks and herds. We manufacture the highest quality dairy, beef and sheep feeds to over 4,750 farmers feeding one in six dairy cows across the nation! NWF Agriculture has grown organically to be the second biggest ruminant feed manufacturer in the UK and we want you to be part of it!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Competitive base plus enhanced overtime.