Technical Class 1 Driver

AVARA FOODS LIMITED; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Driver responsible for delivering products safely across the UK. Key responsibilities include providing shunting cover, maintaining trailers, and ensuring proper communication with security and transport teams. Candidates must have at least one year of Class 1 driving experience and valid CPC and tacho cards. This position offers competitive pay, guaranteed hours, and various employee benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

£17.25 per hour

Paid breaks

Unsocial Payment for unsocial hours

Minimum guaranteed hours of 50 per week

Company funded CPC refreshers

Referral bonuses

Training and development

Subsidised staff canteen

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s Class 1 driving experience required.
• Must have current valid CPC and tacho cards.
• No more than 6 points on driving license, including no IN or DR.

Responsibilities

• Provide shunting cover and locate trailers on loading bays.
• Ensure correct temperature settings on refrigerated trailers.
• Organize goods yard trailer parks and liaise with teams.

Skills

Class 1 driving experience

Knowledge of driver hours and regulations

Good communication skills

Job description

Job Overview

As a Technical driver you will ensure our product is delivered safely and effectively to customer and company sites around the UK, whilst ensuring cover for our Shunting operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Shunting cover
• Locate trailers on loading bays
• Set the fridge to the correct temperature
• Check fuel levels on trailers
• Organise the goods yard trailer parks
• Liaising with Security, Despatch and Transport to ensure a timely turnaround of trailers on and off‑loading bays
• Completing walk around checks and ensuring the security of your load
• Updating and maintaining your work record through digi card downloads and completion of driver envelopes
• Reporting of defects in a timely manner
• Upholding a professional company image
• Maintaining good communication with internal and external teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s Class 1 experience
• Current valid CPC and tacho cards
• No more than 6 points (including no IN or DR)
• Good working knowledge of driver hours and regulations
• Flexibility around start times in line with business needs

About Avara Foods

You may not have heard of us, but there's a good chance you've enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK's leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country's major supermarkets and well‑known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door - meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

A little about our Telford: Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

We've recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.

What we offer

• £17.25 per hour (paid weekly)
• Paid breaks
• Unsocial Payment when working unsocial hours
• Guaranteed hours (minimum 50 per week)
• Company funded CPC refreshers and renewals
• Earn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us
• Training and development from day one and a secure contract
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free on‑site parking