LGV Class 1 C&E Driver (Distribution)

Müller UK & Ireland; Bristol; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy products company in Bristol is seeking a Class 1 LGV C+E Driver to deliver milk products. This full-time role offers competitive pay starting at £16.63 per hour, flexible schedules, and no overnight stays. Benefits include 33 days holiday, life assurance, and access to an extensive discount scheme. Ideal candidates should have an HGV Class 1 Licence and demonstrate a strong work ethic.

Benefits

Full retention bonus of £300 paid monthly

33 days holiday

Enhanced family leave policies

Company Pension

Free corporate uniform

Employee discount schemes

Qualifications

• No more than 6 minor points on driving licence (No CDs, DDs, DRs or INs).
• Newly passed Class 1 drivers will be considered - full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Delivering milk products to customer stores and regional distribution centres.
• Conducting driver and vehicle safety checks.
• Ensuring smooth and efficient journey planning.

Skills

HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E)

Current CPC and digital driving card

Teamwork skills

Self-motivation

Physical stamina

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

We are recruiting for Class 1 LGV C+E Drivers at our Bristol Depot within the Mueller Milk and Ingredients Distribution Business.

This is a great opportunity for drivers who enjoy working for a prestigious logistics company, driving a modern and well maintained fleet of vehicles and who are looking for flexibility in their life, we offer full time work schedules, and no overnights stays.

£300 rentention bonus paid monthly from 1st October 2025.

• Contract - Full Time / Permanent
• Location - Bristol Depot (BS11 0YW)
• Shift Pattern - 5 days out of 7 - Saturday - Wednesday 3am / 4am start times

Potential on target earning from £46,000 per annum (depentent on shift pattern)

Rate of Pay

Day;

• Monday - Friday - £16.63 per hour
• Saturday - £18.71 per hour
• Sunday - £24.95 per hour

Nights;

• Monday - Friday - £19.00 per hour
• Saturday - £21.38 per hour
• Sunday - £28.51 per hour

Overtime rate; £18.71

Class 1 Driver Role & Responsibilities

• Delivering milk products to customer stores and regional distribution centres
• Puts safety first and respects all other road users.
• Diligent in ensuring driver and vehicle checks are completed correctly.
• Forward thinking, route checks for safety restrictions, planned road works and traffic to ensure your journey will be smooth and efficient.
• Highly professional in all situations as you are the interface between the business and our customer base.

Class 1 Driver Key Skills & Experience

• HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E) – Newly passed Class 1 drivers will be considered - full training provided to help you succeed.
• Current CPC and digital driving card
• No more than 6 minor points on driving licence (No CDs, DDs, DRs or INs)
• Must be comfortable with the physical nature of the role.
• An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work
• Self‑motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable

Class 1 Driver Benefits

• A competitive rate of pay and premiums, paid weekly
• 33 days holiday - to increase with service
• Enhanced family leave policies
• No overnights stays.
• X2 Life Assurance
• Company Pension - business will match contributions to 4% of qualifying earnings
• Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Be provided with a free corporate uniform
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking

Apply today and drive your career forward with us!

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Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ