Driver

DS Smith Europe; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive training

Modern fleet

Supportive Transport team

Job summary

DS Smith Fordham in the UK is recruiting Night Shift Class 1 Drivers to operate modern articulated curtainsiders for palletised deliveries and paper reel collections, on nights Mon-Fri with an occasional 6th shift and Sunday to Thursday options.

The role requires a valid Class 1 (C+E) licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card, plus a solid knowledge of UK driving regulations. You will work as part of a supportive Transport team with training and opportunities to develop.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 (C+E) Licence with max 3 penalty points.
• Driver CPC Qualification and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Strong knowledge of UK driving regulations (WTD, drivers' hours).
• Professional attitude with a strong safety track record.
• Reliable, flexible, and a team player with a can-do approach.
• Good understanding of UK geography and route planning.
• Willingness to work in a physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Class 1 HGV vehicles in compliance with traffic laws and company policies.
• Follow designated routes and schedules, ensuring on-time deliveries nationwide.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections, reporting any defects.
• Maintain accurate records of deliveries, mileage, fuel usage and incidents.
• Prepare trailers ready for loading/unloading.
• Communicate professionally with customers, colleagues and supervisor.
• Adhere to Driver CPC, tachograph and working time regulations.
• Be available for occasional overnight stays with expenses covered.

Skills

Class 1 Licence (C+E)

Driver CPC

Tachograph Card

UK driving regulations

Safety-oriented

Reliability & teamwork

Route planning

Physical fitness

Job description

Location:DS Smith Packaging, Fordham
Shift Pattern:Nights, Monday – Friday (additional 6th shift, 8 per year on rota) & Sunday to Thursday shifts available.
Average Hours:Up to 48 hours per week (26-week reference period)
Reporting To:Transport Manager

As theflagship UK sitefor DS Smith Packaging, we operate our own fleet of HGV drivers, delivering high-quality cardboard packaging to blue-chip customers across the UK. Our Transport team is key to our success, and we pride ourselves oninspiring leadership, modern vehicles, and a supportive work environment.

We are currently recruitingNight Shift Class 1 Driversto join our team, operatingmodern articulated curtainsider trucksfor palletised deliveries and paper reel collections.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operateClass 1 HGV vehiclesin compliance with all traffic laws and company policies.
• Followdesignated routes and schedules, ensuringon-time deliveriesto customers nationwide.
• Conductpre-trip and post-trip inspections, reporting any defects or maintenance needs.
• Maintain accurate records ofdeliveries, mileage, fuel usage, and incidents.
• Prepare trailers ready for loading / unloading.
• Communicate professionally withcustomers, colleagues, and supervisorsto resolve delivery queries.
• Adhere toDriver CPC, tachograph, and working time regulations.
• Be available foroccasional overnight stays with expenses covered.

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

• Valid Class 1 (C+E) Licence– maximum3 penalty points.
• Driver CPC Qualification&Digital Tachograph Card.
• Strong knowledge ofUK driving regulations (WTD, drivers’ hours, etc.).
• Professional attitudewith a strongsafety record.
• Reliable, flexible, and a team playerwith a\"can-do\" approach.
• Good understanding ofUK geography & route planning.
• Working in a physically demanding role.

Desirable (But Not Essential)

• PreviousLGV1 driving experience(new entrants also considered).
• Familiarity withwarehouse operations and loading equipment.

Working Conditions & Benefits

• Modern, well-maintained fleet(articulated curtainsiders).
• Comprehensive trainingfrom our in-house driver trainer.
• Competitive salary(reflecting shift pattern).

Why Join DS Smith Fordham?

• Be part of theUK flagship sitewith asupportive Transport team.
• Drivemodern HGVswithstructured routes and schedules.
• Strong safety culturewith ongoing training and support.

If you are aprofessional Class 1 Driverlooking for a reliable, long-term rolewith a leading packaging company, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re DS Smith, a company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30different countries, proudly employingover 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.