Class 1 HGV Driver - Nights

DFDS; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 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 (

Access to employee wellbeing and help‑

Job summary

DFDS is seeking a Class 1 HGV Driver to join our UK operations in Lowestoft. You will drive night routes, transport frozen food, and maintain strict cold‑chain standards while ensuring timely deliveries.

The role requires a valid HGV Class 1 licence with Driver CPC and a digital tachograph card. Night shifts, reliability, and a professional customer‑facing attitude are essential, with diverse, inclusive colleagues welcomed.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 licence with Driver CPC and digital tachograph card.
• Night shift availability required.
• Experience with refrigerated or frozen goods preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive Class 1 vehicles on scheduled night routes.
• Deliver frozen food products to customer sites.
• Monitor trailer temperatures and ensure cold-chain compliance.
• Carry out pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle checks.
• Complete delivery paperwork accurately.
• Follow road transport regulations, including driver hours and tachograph rules.
• Represent the business professionally at delivery points.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Digital tachograph 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 HGV Driver.

Be part of the movement – and play your part.

About The Role

Working Monday - Thursday night shifts, you’ll be responsible for transporting frozen food products to customers, ensuring goods are delivered safely, on time, and in line with temperature control standards.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Driving Class 1 vehicles on scheduled night routes
• Delivering frozen food products to customer sites
• Monitoring trailer temperatures and ensuring cold‑chain compliance
• Carrying out pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle checks
• Completing delivery paperwork accurately
• Following all road transport regulations, including driver hours and tachograph rules
• Representing the business professionally at all delivery points

About You

You’ll hold a valid HGV Class 1 licence, along with a Driver CPC and digital tachograph card. Experience with refrigerated or frozen goods is preferred but not essential.

You’ll be reliable, safety‑focused, and comfortable working night shifts. Strong time management, attention to detail, and a professional, customer‑focused attitude will help you succeed in this role.

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.