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Noble Foods Ltd
Noble Foods Ltd

HGV CE Driver 4 on 4 off - Day shift £40,000 OTE

Thornton On-site 0-2 yrs exp Food Production 633 employees
HGV Class 1 drivingManual handlingElectronic pallet truck operationComplianceProfessional driving

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) license, a Driver CPC, and a Digital Tachograph Card. Applicants must be physically capable of manual handling and comfortable working independently in a hands-on environment.

Job Description

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.

Noble Foods Home Of The Happy Egg Company

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off - Occasional nights out paid at £26.20 per night.

Salary: Annual Basic Salary of £36,716

Location: Thornton, Kirkcaldy

What are we looking for?

We are currently recruiting a Class 1 HGV Driver to join our team on a day shift a 4 on / 4 off rota.

This is a hands-on driving role involving collections from farm sites and deliveries to our packing center's. We offer steady work, a predictable rota, and guaranteed contractual hours every month.

About The Role

  • Collecting goods directly from farms
  • Some manual handling required
  • Drivers must be comfortable self-loading and unloading using an electronic pallet truck
  • Ensuring safe, professional driving and compliance at all times

This is a practical, active driving role — ideal for someone who prefers variety and doesn’t mind getting involved beyond just driving from A to B.

What We Are Looking For

  • Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) license
  • Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
  • Physically able and willing to carry out manual handling
  • Reliable, professional, and able to work independently
  • Previous farm or hands-on work experience beneficial but not essential

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

What can we offer you?

  • Guaranteed contractual hours every month.
  • Consistent day shift
  • Predictable 4 on / 4 off rota for a good work–life balance
  • Secure, ongoing employment
  • Supportive transport team
  • Industry standard training including CPC.
  • Opportunity to increase salary through Overtime and Nights Out.

If you’re a Class 1 driver looking for stable day work, guaranteed hours, and a role where you’re more than just behind the wheel, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll also get

  • Overtime undertaken is payable at 1.25 of basic rate
  • Free hot drinks on shift
  • Service Awards
  • Enhanced paternity and maternity
  • Free life insurance
  • Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
  • Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
  • Discounted eggs and chicken
  • A Celebration day after 1 years service - enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
  • Access to Digi-Care + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • Free Eye Test every two years
  • Discounted mobile phone contracts
  • Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
  • Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
  • Wellness programme
  • Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

Skills

HGV Class 1 drivingManual handlingElectronic pallet truck operationComplianceProfessional drivingIndependent workingFarm collectionsDelivery logistics

About Noble Foods Ltd

Noble Foods is the UK's leading egg supplier, bringing market-leading, quality eggs to major retailers and the food service industry. In addition, the company is known for its fully integrated operations, from a network of over 200 farmers, to its six feed mills, along with pullet rearing sites and poultry processing centre. The company began in 1920 and is proudly family and female-owned.

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