HGV Driver

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Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business as a HGV driver

This is a rare opportunity to join our well-established and friendly HGV driving team. We last recruited over two years ago, so if successful, you’ll be stepping into a role within a professional driving team that’s not only skilled but also closely knit and highly valued.

• ​More than just a veg box….Riverford are mad about organic veg. It’s at the core of everything we do. We love to grow it, pack it into boxes, and deliver it to around 70,000 homes across the UK every week.
• This takes loads of brilliant people – and working here makes you a ‘co-owner’, since Riverford is employee-owned. Success means much more than just profits; we want this to be a place people enjoy coming to work, and a business our co-owners feel proud of!
• We offer a bucket load of benefits….33 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays), free organic fruit and veg and free parking

Location: To support a healthy work-life balance, we kindly ask that candidates live within a 25-mile commute of our farm in Devon: Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JU

This is a Permanent Contract, 48 hours, 5-6 days per week working Monday to Friday (inclusive of bank holidays) including, Saturdays to Sundays on rotation. This role will include overnight stays and you'll spend on average 3 nights away per week, which may increase to 5 nights based on requirement. Start and finish times vary, which finishes early hours of the morning – flexibility is required. 

Pay: £41,409 per annum with potential to earn more through overnight stays and overtime when offered.

What you’ll be doing…

As an HGV Driver with Riverford, you’ll be a vital part of our operation, ensuring our award-winning veg boxes reach distribution hubs across the UK. You’ll be driving Class 1 refrigerated trailers, handling both deliveries and collections. In some locations, you’ll also manage loading and unloading using pallet trucks and counterbalance forklifts. This role is physically demanding, requiring independence and resilience—perfect for someone who thrives on responsibility and variety in their work.

Skills & experience…

• Must hold Class 1 licence (no more than 6 penalty points)
• Driving a goods vehicle minimum 1 year (preferred)
• Valid DCPC
• Counterbalance and powered forklift certificates preferred but not essential as training can be given

Application Process - We'll be reviewing applications throughout the duration of the advert and may choose to bring the closing date forward; therefore, we'd encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.