Class 1 HGV Driver

DFDS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel (Dover/Calais or NL/

Job summary

DFDS in the United Kingdom is seeking a Class 1 Driver to join our refrigerated transport team. You will be responsible for safe, on-time deliveries across our Europe-focused network, with a focus on compliance and high service standards.

Full training is provided where needed, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package including life assurance, pension, holiday purchase, free ferry travel for up to 4 guests, employee support services and wellbeing resources.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 licence, CPC and DIGI card required.
• Refrigerated transport experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of driver regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Transport refrigerated goods safely and efficiently, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks to maintain safety and compliance.
• Monitor and manage temperature settings of the refrigerated unit throughout transit.
• Plan routes effectively, considering traffic, weather, and delivery schedules.
• Adhere to driver regulations, including tachograph use and working hours compliance.
• Complete paperwork and reports accurately, including delivery logs and compliance records.
• Provide excellent customer service, maintaining a professional attitude during deliveries.

Skills

Class 1 licence

CPC

DIGI card

Safety compliance

Customer service

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 a Class 1 Driver.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About The Role

Shifts available: 4o4o Nights

You Will Be Responsible For

• Transport refrigerated goods safely and efficiently, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks to maintain safety and compliance.
• Monitor and manage temperature settings of the refrigerated unit throughout transit.
• Plan routes effectively, considering traffic, weather, and delivery schedules.
• Adhere to driver regulations, including tachograph use and working hours compliance.
• Complete paperwork and reports accurately, including delivery logs and compliance records.
• Provide excellent customer service, maintaining a professional attitude during deliveries.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must hold a valid Class 1 licence, along with a CPC and DIGI card. While experience in refrigerated transport is preferred, it is not essential, as full training can be provided. A strong understanding of driver regulations and compliance is required, along with a reliable, punctual, and professional attitude to ensure the safe and timely delivery of goods.

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.

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 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.

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.

We look forward to hearing from you.