22/07/2025 Class 1 Driver - 4o4o Felixstowe, United Kingdom

DFDS Germany ApS & Co.; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics team as a Class 1 Driver at DFDS, where you'll ensure goods are transported safely and efficiently across the UK and beyond. The role offers full-time hours, opportunities for growth, and impressive benefits including free ferry travel and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Cashback on health care

Access to Thrive wellbeing platform

Mental health support webinars

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ ferry trailer experience.
• Experience as a Class 1 Driver.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate Class 1 vehicles to transport ferry trailers.
• Conduct vehicle checks before and after journeys.
• Load and unload cargo safely.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Professionalism

Education

Valid CPC and DIGI card

Job description

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can keep things moving and deliver when it matters most? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as Class 1 Driver.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About the role

As a Class 1 Driver, you’ll play a key part in keeping goods moving efficiently and safely across the UK and beyond. This full-time role is based on a Monday to Friday working days or nights.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating Class 1 vehicles to transport ferry trailers between key locations
• Carrying out vehicle checks before and after each journey to ensure safety and compliance
• Loading and unloading cargo safely and accurately
• Adhering to all relevant traffic regulations and company policies
• Maintaining clear and professional communication with dispatchers, customers, and colleagues

This is an opportunity to join a reliable, forward-thinking logistics team where safety, service, and teamwork are at the heart of what we do.

About you

You’re an experienced Class 1 Driver with a minimum of two years’ ferry trailer experience, holding a valid CPC and DIGI card. You take pride in delivering excellent customer service and thrive in a role where reliability and professionalism are key. You're also someone who enjoys working independently but values being part of a growing, supportive team.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

We’ll support you on your journey and create the conditions that make it worthwhile.

We’ll encourage you to challenge yourself, to acquire new skills and attributes. We want you to develop and progress within your career. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace, and we've developed training courses to support you.

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now.

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.