Class 1 Driver; Evening Shift). LilyLifestyle

Shift Information

Shift Times: 4pm to 9:30pm start time with the route planned in at 8 - 12 hours long

Shift Pattern:
Friday and Saturday (2 days per week)

Pay Rate: 18.11 per hour

Workload: 1-3 Drops Per Shift (Delivering to retailer)

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we are one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast‑moving business, we employ over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US, bringing delicious food to life. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn.

Our extensive direct to store network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Kiveton serves as the hub for Greencore's chilled trunker fleet. This consolidation and dispatch area forms the operational base for a substantial fleet of temperature‑controlled vehicles, facilitating efficient distribution for Greencore companies and other contracted chilled food manufacturers.

• Ensuring the safe and timely delivery of goods.
• Directly liaising with delivery points.
• Portraying a professional branded image to all customers.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Obtaining signed or electronic Proof of Delivery (POD) documents.
• Completing necessary transport administration at the beginning, end, and during shifts.
• Driving in a fuel‑efficient and safe manner.
• Full compliance with all EU Driver Hours and Road Transport Directive (RTD) Regulations.
• Ensuring goods are transported within correct temperature specifications.
• Adhering to safe systems of work for equipment usage.
• Completing pre and post‑vehicle checks and reporting any defects appropriately.

• No unspent endorsements, except for speeding and/or parking offences, to a maximum of 6 points.
• Compliance with the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.
• No convictions (spent or otherwise) for careless/dangerous driving or driving under the influence of drink or drugs within the last 5 years.
• Full understanding of EC Directive 561/2006 and 3821/85, strictly obeying the law related to Driver Hours and Tachograph systems.
• Reasonable knowledge of the UK Highway Code and the ability to read and understand written instructions displayed on road signs.
• Understanding of legal restrictions applied to Large Goods Vehicles, including bridge height warning signs, yellow box junctions, and restricted zones (e.g., London Congestion Charging/London Lorry Ban).
• Minimum 6 months of experience in a similar working environment.

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits.
• Holidays.
• Competitive matched pension contributions.
• Life insurance up to 4× salary.
• Company share save scheme.
• Greencore Qualifications.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform.
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform.
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies.
• Free on‑site car park.

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on‑the‑job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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