HGV Driver Class 1

DFDS; Immingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Contributory pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests (

No limit on trips between Dover-Calais

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests:際

Employee assistance programme

Proactive health care support with GP

Wellbeing platform and mental health

Retail discounts

Cashback on health care

Access to myStrength wellbeing content

Job summary

DFDS is seeking a professional Class 1 HGV Driver to help keep goods moving across the UK. You will deliver using curtainsider or refrigerated trailers, update customers in real time via DFDS apps, and perform daily vehicle checks with thorough log keeping.

Ideal candidates hold CPC and DIGI card, understand driving hours rules, and have experience with ferry trailers or dockside operations. We offer a supportive transport team and inclusive environment within a dynamic European network.

Qualifications

• Must hold CPC and DIGI card.
• Comply with driving hours rules and regulations.
• 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.
• Use of DFDS apps to give customers real-time updates.
• Monitor trailer temperatures for fridge work when required.
• Daily vehicle checks and defect reporting.
• Accurate record-keeping of deliveries and driving hours.
• Compliance with road safety and transport regulations.

Skills

Professional Class 1 Driver

Job description

Do you thrive on keeping things moving and delivering when it matters most? Join a business that forms part of the critical infrastructure connecting communities across Europe and beyond, and become our next Class 1 HGV Driver.

Be part of the movement - and play your part., 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

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.