Work for Us

A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd operate a large fleet of modern vehicles with 17 depots located throughout the UK.

Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting additional class one tramper drivers to join our team with vacancies available throughout the UK.

This role involves working away from home Monday to Friday with the occassional requirement for working on a Saturday morning, delivering bulk product nationwide.

We have 18 depots located across the country:

•     Avonmouth
•   Bo'Ness
•   Chesterfield
•   Chippenham
•   Coventry
•   Craven Arms
•   Howden
•   Hull
•   Immingham
•   Lockerbie
•   Nairn
•   Newbridge on Wye
•   Penrith
•   Peterborough
•   Queenborough
•   Runcorn
•   Scunthorpe
•   Wallsend

Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence with LGV C+E (class1)
• Minimum 1yr C+E driving experience
• Maximum of 6 penalty points
• Valid DCPC & digital tachograph
• Sound geographical knowledge and understanding of EU drivers hours rules
• Experience of bulk haulage preferred

Benefits:

• Excellent annual earnings & benefits package
• Exceptionally modern fleet
• Paid DCPC training
• Free company uniform and PPE
• Health cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• 28 days paid holiday pa
• £500 driver referral bonus

To apply for a position, please click the ‘apply online’ button below.

Alternatively, you can email your CV to:

[email protected] or apply online here or contact our Recruitment team by telephone on 01768 593332.

Company Background

A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd. is one of the UK’s largest providers of haulage, distribution and logistics services. The operation is assisted by a team of drivers, planners and transport managers and a large, modern fleet of 1000 vehicles covering the entire UK and Northern Europe. Each day, every vehicle is planned and controlled by A.W. Jenkinson’s own highly experienced traffic team.

Apprenticeship Opportunity

We are now looking for Trainee Transport Planners to join our growing team. We need trainees to join our team based in Penrith from September 2025. The aim of this apprenticeship is to help you learn and develop a range of transferable skills and potential in an exciting and fast-moving environment. You will be supported by a friendly team and experienced mentors who will invest time and effort in helping you make the most out of this opportunity. You will be responsible for succeeding at work and at college, in an environment that will be challenging but also one that will enable you to enjoy your learning experience.

About the role

This apprenticeship programme is designed to develop you over 12-18 months to become a respected and successful Transport Planner. You will obtain a nationally recognised apprenticeship as a Level 2 Traffic Operator. During your apprenticeship you will support the Traffic Team, in an efficient and confidential way, and will learn to:

• Excellent annual earnings & benefits package.
• Manage drivers and deal with day-to-day issues including drivers hours and health & safety
• Liaise with customers and drivers to provide high quality communication
• Understand customer contracts, rules, penalties etc.
• Update computer systems with account information, access and egress issues, hold-ups, damage etc.

About the role

You will have a minimum of 4 National 5s/GCSE qualifications at standard grade C/grade 5 or above, including in Maths, and English. You will also need to be competent on Word, including having some Excel knowledge, as well as have some interest in working in a transport and logistics environment. You will be a driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with a positive and can-do attitude, happy to work as part of a team and willing to learn and develop.

What you need to succeed

The key to success for this apprenticeship is to have the ability to balance time between studies and work to ensure success in both. Forward Thinking - Take personal ownership for effectively analysing problems and creating solutions with an emphasis on continuous improvement. Teamwork - Develop and maintain sound working relationships between all departments to maximise the service we provide our customers. Communication - Demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.

What we offer

As an apprentice of today you are an expert of tomorrow. We have high expectations of our apprentices who are rewarded by competitive pay and benefits. Salaries are reviewed regularly throughout the apprenticeship and based on performance and qualifications gained.

How to apply

Please forward your C.V. to:

Hannah Straughan (HR)
A.W. Jenkinson Forest Products
Clifton Moor, Clifton, Penrith
CA10 2EY

Or alternatively by email to:

[email protected] by Sunday 15th June 2025.

A.W. Jenkinson Forest Products is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

A.W. Jenkinson is looking for an Apprentice Sales Administrator to join our sales team. The position will be based at our Office at Newton Rigg, Penrith, starting in September 2025.

The successful candidate will have a professional manner, be able to show a high degree of accuracy in their work, have good communication skills, and basic knowledge of Windows and the Microsoft Office suite of programs. The candidate will be required to work through and successfully complete a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship programme, which will last 18 months. Therefore, the successful candidate will need to be able to get themselves to and from our office at Newton Rigg each day.

The successful candidate must have National 5s/GCSE qualifications at standard grade C/grade 4 or above, in Maths and English.

You will be a self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual with a positive, can-do attitude, happy to work as part of a team, and willing to learn and develop.

The company offers a competitive remuneration package, including a salary sacrifice pension scheme, life assurance, and a cash-back medical scheme.

Please forward your C.V. to Hannah Straughan, HR, A.W. Jenkinson Forest Products., Clifton Moor, Clifton, Penrith, CA10 2EY or by email to [email protected].