Casual Class 1 HGV Drivers

DFDS; Immingham; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel (Dover-Calais)

Free ferry travel (Newcastle-Amsterdam

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Cashback on health care

myStrength wellbeing platform

Mental health first aid

Descripción de la vacante

DFDS near Immingham Docks is seeking a casual Class 1 HGV Driver to join a flexible operation offering general haulage or fridge work with day or night shifts. You’ll operate DFDS-owned trailers across the UK, using company apps to update customers in real time.

Ideal candidates are current CPC/DIGI card holders familiar with driving hours, able to work independently, and comfortable with ferry trailer or dockside operations. Great team culture and inclusive environment await.

Formación

• CPC qualification and DIGI card up to date.
• Good knowledge of driving hours regulations.
• Customer-first attitude in every job.
• Experience with ferry trailers or dockside operations is a bonus.

Responsabilidades

• Safe transport of goods using curtainsider or refrigerated trailers.
• Timely collections and deliveries across the UK.
• Usage of DFDS apps to give customers real-time updates.
• Monitoring and maintaining correct trailer temperatures for fridge work.
• Daily vehicle checks and defect reporting.
• Accurate record-keeping of deliveries and driving hours.
• Compliance with all road safety and transport regulations.

Conocimientos

CPC qualification

DIGI card

Driving hours knowledge

Independent worker

Customer-focused

Descripción del empleo

Do you thrive on keeping things moving and delivering when it matters most? Join a business that forms part of the critical infrastructure connecting communities across Europe and become our next Casual Class 1 HGV Driver.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About The Role

Based near Immingham Docks, this role offers the flexibility to choose between general haulage or fridge work with tramping, days, or night shifts to suit your lifestyle. As a key link in our international supply chain, you'll work with DFDS owned trailers and equipment from our terminals and vessels, as part of Northern Europe's largest integrated shipping and logistics network.

All hours paid for including breaks.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Safe transport of goods using curtainsider or refrigerated trailers
• Timely collections and deliveries across the UK
• Usage of DFDS apps to give customers real-time updates
• (For fridge work) Monitoring and maintaining correct trailer temperatures
• Daily vehicle checks and defect reporting
• Accurate record-keeping of deliveries and driving hours
• Compliance with all road safety and transport regulations

About You

You're a professional Class 1 Driver who takes pride in doing the job right. Whether your background is in general haulage, fridge work, or both, you're thorough with vehicle checks, safety-conscious, and confident working independently.

You're up to date with your CPC, DIGI card, and driving hours, and you bring a customer-first attitude to every job. Experience with ferry trailers or dockside operations is a bonus.

This role is ideal for someone seeking steady, well-organised work with a supportive transport 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 myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.