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HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver

About the role

This role will be based at our Derby Distribution Centre shunting and manoeuvring trucks to support the smooth running of the transport function. Where required you will also complete external trips to other Distribution Centres and vehicle servicing/maintenance centres


You'll be driving one of our modern fleet of refrigerated HGVs, fitted with the latest technology and safety features, such as telematics and vehicle cameras.

Greggs is industry leading when it comes to our fleet, technologies, and training our Drivers. We place the highest of importance on ensuring our Drivers and fleet are safe and compliant. We'll provide you with the best training, including annual CPC, Tachograph, DVWC, Slow Manoeuvre and The Highway Code.

Greggs will also pay for the ongoing costs of your Driver CPC, medicals and Tachograph card renewals.

We can offer you 


  • Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products 
  • Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on shift
  • Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries 
  • We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues 
  • Health and Wellbeing App providing Remote GP and Physiotherapy services
  • Holiday entitlement that grows as your career grows with us 
  • Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future 
  • Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7% 
  • Confidential Employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing 
  • Long service awards celebrating key milestones in your career 
  • Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing 

About you 

Ideally, you'll have worked as a HGV Class 1 Driver within the food industry. You'll also need:

  • To have held a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Category C+E/Class 1 driving license for at least 1 year (with a maximum 6 penalty points)
  • An up-to-date Driver CPC card and training
  • Excellent knowledge of Drivers' hours regulations
  • To meet the shift availability requirements for this vacancy
  • Be supportive of an inclusive culture - recognising and valuing that difference is good
If you're enthusiastic, reliable, comfortable with working shifts that could include nights, weekends and bank holidays, apply now to start your career at Greggs!

About us 

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture – how we behave and support each other. Everyone’s welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs
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