HGV Driver at NWF Agriculture, Atherington

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

Why NWF Agriculture?

• Weekly Pay: £18.72 per hour
• Contract: Initially a 6 month fixed term contract with scope to be extended or moved to a permanent position in early 2027
• Shifts: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 11pm
• 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

• Conduct daily vehicle walkaround checks and defect reporting at the start of each shift, ensuring compliance with all HGV driving regulations, company policies, and road safety requirements.
• Safely and efficiently deliver bulk animal feed to farms across the UK, completing multi-drop delivery schedules while maintaining high standards of customer service.
• Operate bulk blowing equipment to accurately unload products into customer storage bins, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, correctly, and in accordance with site-specific risk assessments and procedures.
• Maintain the security and cleanliness of the vehicle, load compartments, and associated equipment, reporting any defects, incidents, or concerns promptly.
• Assist with loading operations, yard activities, and other transport-related duties as required, while ensuring all products are delivered in line with UFAS and feed safety standards.

What will you bring?

• A valid category C&E license
• Current CPC and tachograph card
• Previous experience in a HGV driving role
• Excellent communication skills

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.