Class 2 Driver

DFDS UK & Ireland; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Class 2 Driver to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering dry cargo throughout the UK, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing excellent customer service. This dynamic position offers a chance to be part of a supportive team that values diversity and inclusivity. With a focus on your development, the company provides various training opportunities and fantastic benefits, including life assurance and free ferry travel for guests. If you're ready to take the next step in your driving career, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Life Assurance Cover

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free Ferry Travel for Guests

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Cashback on Health Care

Access to Wellbeing Platform

Mental Health First Aid Access

Support Webinars on Wellbeing

Qualifications

• Full HGV Class 2 Licence and valid DIGI and CPC Cards required.
• 2 years driving experience desirable with knowledge of regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dry cargo across the UK and manage customer interactions.
• Conduct vehicle checks and comply with health and safety requirements.

Skills

HGV Class 2 Licence

Customer Service Skills

English Verbal Skills

English Written Skills

Knowledge of Drivers Hours Regulations

Education

CPC Card

DIGI 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 2 Driver.

Be part of the movement – and play your part.

About the role

You will be responsible for the delivery of dry cargo to different customers around the UK.

• Tramping Monday - Friday
• Dealing with Customers and a multitude of collections and deliveries from commercial sites.
• Completing driver compliance vehicle checks
• Warehouse activities including loading/unloading of vehicles
• Complying with on-site Health and Safety Requirements

About you

You will need a Full HGV Class 2 Licence, valid DIGI Card, valid CPC Card, good English verbal and written skills, and excellent customer service skills. 2 years driving experience is desirable with a good understanding of drivers hours regulations.

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.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now.

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.