Class 1 HGV Driver - Days

DFDS UK & Ireland; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Contributory pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests:�

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing platform access

Mental health first aid

Retail discounts

Job summary

DFDS in Scotland is seeking a Class 1 HGV Driver to join our team. You will drive a Class 1 vehicle on local routes, transporting chilled goods and monitoring fridge temperatures, while ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with tachograph regulations.

The role requires a valid HGV Class 1 licence, Driver CPC and tachograph card. Fridge work experience is preferred, with training available to support your development. DFDS offers a supportive, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 licence and Driver CPC.
• Tachograph card required.
• Fridge/refrigerated transport experience preferred.
• Training available.

Responsibilities

• Drive Class 1 (C+E) vehicle on local routes.
• Transport chilled goods and monitor fridge temperatures.
• Complete daily walkaround checks and report issues.
• Ensure on-time and safe deliveries.
• Handle basic paperwork and delivery logs.
• Follow road transport regulations and tachograph rules.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Tachograph card

Fridge experience

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.

Be part of the movement – and play your part.

About the role

This will be working Monday to Friday during the day. You’ll be responsible for local runs, moving mainly fridge loads with dry loads when required.

You will be responsible for:

• Driving a Class 1 (C+E) vehicle on scheduled local routes

• Transporting chilled goods and monitoring fridge temperatures

• Completing daily walkaround checks and reporting any issues

• Ensuring goods are delivered safely and on time

• Handling basic paperwork and delivery logs

• Following road transport regulations and tachograph requirements

You’ll be working with a friendly, professional team and operating modern, well-maintained vehicles equipped for refrigerated transport.

About you

You’ll need a valid HGV Class 1 licence, Driver CPC, and tachograph card. Experience with fridge work is preferred, but training can be provided. You should be reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working independently while maintaining high standards of professionalism. We value you as a vital part of the critical infrastructure and an equal member of DFDS.

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

• 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.

• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.

We look forward to hearing from you.