Class 1 HGV Driver - Casual

DFDS Continent; Immingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Health care cashback

Wellbeing platform access

Mental health first aid

Job summary

DFDS is seeking a professional Class 1 HGV driver to join our team near Immingham Docks on a zero-hour contract basis. You will operate with DFDS-owned trailers across the UK, ensuring timely deliveries and keeping customers updated through our apps.

You should have a current CPC and DIGI card, and be comfortable with daily checks and accurate hours reporting. Fridge work and dockside experience are a bonus. Attractive benefits and continuous training are provided.

Qualifications

• Class 1 driving experience with CPC and DIGI card up to date.
• Knowledge of UK road transport regulations and hours.
• Experience with ferry trailers or dockside operations is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitor and maintain correct trailer temperatures (fridge work).
• Daily vehicle checks and defect reporting.
• Accurate record-keeping of deliveries and driving hours.
• Compliance with all road safety and transport regulations.

Skills

HGV Class 1

CPC

DIGI card

Delivery driving

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 HGV Driver on a zero hour contract.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About the role

Based near Immingham Docks, 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.

Salary Package

Basic: Weekly £680.59/£14.48 per hour

Overtime (Mon - Sat): £15.00 per hour

Overtime (Sun): £16.52 per hour

All hours paid for including breaks. All CPC Training provided by DFDS Killingholme during working hours.

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.