Careers

If you would like to apply speculatively for future positions within the business, please complete one of the application forms below.
We are able to keep your details on file for a maximum of six months.

As part of your speculative enquiry, the more information you are able to provide the greater your chance of being put forward for suitable positions.
Your application should therefore include:

All applications must be completed in your own handwriting and submitted by post.

General Application - (Download PDF)

LGV Driver Application (AWJ Transport Ltd) - (Download PDF)

Application Form (AWJ Penrith Truckstop) - (Download PDF)

Career Opportunities

LGV C+E Drivers - Days / Nights (Immingham)

Location:Immingham
Closing Date:n/a

We reserve the right to close this position early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

To apply for a position, please click here:

APPLY ONLINE

Alternatively, you can contact our Recruitment Team for more information by telephone on 01768 593332.

Due to continued growth, we have a number of new opportunities available for additional class one drivers to join our team in Immingham.

The role will be for dayshift and nightshift with various shift patterns available:

  • 4 on / 4 off

OR

  • Sunday to Thursday
  • Tuesday to Saturday

Dayshift start time 6am / Nightshift start time 6pm.

Please note, customer site H&S rules stipulate drivers must be clean shaven due to the dusty environment / correct use of PPE.

Benefits include:

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

These are all full-time employed positions with guaranteed hours each week and an excellent pay and benefits package.

To apply for a position, please click here: APPLY ONLINE

Alternatively, you can contact our Recruitment Team for more information by telephone on 01768 593332.

Transport Planners

Location:Penrith
Closing Date:15 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this position early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please apply in writing, including your C.V., to the following address:

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

Or alternatively by email to:

[email protected]

We are looking for experienced Transport Planners to work from our Penrith Office. There are both day and night shift positions available.

The positions will be planning either bulk or palletised trailers; therefore, experience in planning either of these types of work previously is essential to the role.

The positions involve:

  • Managing collections and deliveries, route planning, minimising empty loads and cost.
  • Managing drivers and dealing with day-to-day issues, including drivers’ hours and health & safety.
  • Liaising with customers and drivers, providing high-quality communication.
  • Controlling vehicles and drivers over 7 days – i.e., being available to assist drivers by telephone.

The successful candidates will have a good understanding of drivers’ hours and tachograph rules and experience in route planning with excellent navigation skills.

Dayshift hours of work are 7:30am-6:00pm Monday to Friday inclusive. The nightshift hours of work are 10:00pm-6:00m, Monday to Friday inclusive. The company offers a competitive remuneration package, including a salary sacrifice pension scheme, life assurance, and a cash back medical plan.

Please apply in writing, including your C.V., stating if you would like to apply for the day shift or night shift position to:

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

Or alternatively by email to:

[email protected]

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

Operations Controller

Location:Runcorn
Closing Date:28 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this position early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please apply in writing, including your C.V., to the following address:

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

Or alternatively by email to:

[email protected]

A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd. is looking for an experienced Operations Controller to join the team at our Runcorn depot.

Joining A.W. Jenkinson Transport Limited will provide you with the opportunity to be part of a growing and modernising business. We are continually investing in our fleet and operations to ensure our team have the tools and systems on hand to best service our customers.

Key responsibilities:

  • Recruitment & retention of LGV class 1 drivers
  • Pre-employment interviews and driving assessments
  • Working in conjunction with the Driver Training Team on driver performance improvement;
  • Understanding and dealing with any driver welfare or employment issues;
  • Co-ordinating driver absence levels (holidays & sickness)
  • Co-ordinating availability of relief drivers and appropriate cover levels
  • Keeping abreast of incidents and accidents and liaising with HR.

Requirements:

  • LGV C+E (class 1) drivers licence (incl digital tachograph and DCPC card)
  • Sound understanding of EU drivers hours rules / tachograph legislation
  • Excellent communicator
  • Flexible ‘can do’ attitude
  • Good IT skills (excel / word / outlook)
  • Professional manner

Previous experience in a similar role within a Transport environment would be a strong advantage.

The company offers an excellent remuneration package, including a salary sacrifice pension scheme, and the option of a company vehicle as the role will involve some travel between depots.

Please apply in writing, including 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]

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

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Apprentice Transport Planner

Location:Penrith
Closing Date:15 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this position early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please apply in writing, including your C.V., to the following address:

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

Or alternatively by email to:

[email protected]

A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd is now looking for Trainee Transport Planners to join our growing team. We need trainees to join our team based in Penrith from August/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.

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.

IT Apprentice

Location:Clifton, Penrith
Closing Date:15 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this position early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please apply in writing, including your C.V., to the following address:

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

Or alternatively by email to:

[email protected]

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ICT Apprentice to join our dynamic I.T. Team based out of our Head Office in Clifton, Penrith, supporting multiple sites throughout the UK.

The position involves:

  • Build & setup of new computers
  • Install computers across multiple sites
  • CCTV maintenance/installs
  • Software & Hardware support (Computers / Printers / Phones / MDM etc)
  • Fault finding

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 ICT Apprenticeship programme which will last 18 months. The successful candidate will need to be able to get themselves to and from our office in Clifton each day.

You must have a minimum of 4 National 5s/GCSE qualifications at standard grade C/grade 4 or above, including in Maths and English, to enrol on the apprenticeship.

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.

Apprentice Machine Operative

Location:Clifton / Lockerbie
Closing Date:15 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this position early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please apply in writing, including your C.V., to the following address:

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

Or alternatively by email to:

[email protected]

A.W. Jenkinson Forest Products is now looking for Trainee Machine Operatives to join our growing team. We need trainees to join our production sites in Clifton and Lockerbie starting in August/September 2025.

The aim of this apprenticeship is to help you learn and develop a range of transferable skills and potential in a demanding 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 in formal training, in an environment that will be challenging but also one that will enable you to enjoy your learning experience.

This apprenticeship programme is designed to develop you over 18 months to become a respected and successful Machine Operative. You will obtain a nationally recognised apprenticeship as a Level 2 Material Processing Plant Operator.

During your apprenticeship, you will work with experienced site staff in an efficient and safe way, and will learn to:

  • Operate and carry out essential maintenance on our various fixed production lines across the site;
  • Operate Forklift Trucks in a safe manner;
  • Understand how to work safely, managing your time effectively.

What you need to succeed

You must have a minimum of 4 National 5s/GCSE qualifications at standard grade C/grade 4 or above, including in Maths and English, to enrol on the apprenticeship.

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.

Apprentice Fabricator

Location:Penrith
Closing Date:15 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this position early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please apply in writing, including your C.V., to the following address:

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

Or alternatively by email to:

[email protected]

The A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd has opportunities for an Apprentice Fabricator to work out of our Penrith Transport site.

The aim of this apprenticeship is to help you learn and develop a range of transferable skills and potential in a demanding 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 in formal training, in an environment that will be challenging but also one that will enable you to enjoy your learning experience.

The ideal applicants will have an interest in Fabrication and Welding, taking into account Health and Safety requirements, whilst making the best use of time and resources.

This apprenticeship programme is designed to develop you over 36 months to become a respected and successful Fabricator. You will obtain a nationally recognised apprenticeship as a Level 3 Metal Fabricator.

What you need to succeed

You must have a minimum of 4 National 5s/GCSE qualifications at standard grade C/grade 4 or above, including in Maths and English, to enrol on the apprenticeship.

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.