HGV Driver/Yard Operative

DFDS; Inverness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Contributory pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel (DFDS)

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Wellbeing platform access

Mental health support and webinars

Health care cashback

Job summary

DFDS in Inverness is seeking an HGV Driver / Yard Operative to join our depot. The role combines local driving with yard and warehouse duties, ensuring trailers, vehicles and freight move safely and efficiently.

You will perform local collections and deliveries, trailer movements, daily vehicle checks, forklift loading, load securing, and support stock and paperwork. The role is outdoors, hands-on, and requires teamwork and commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Valid Category C or C+E HGV licence.
• Current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• In-date Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
• Tug Licence would be advantageous.
• Experience in transport, yard, warehouse, or logistics operations.
• Knowledge of tachograph regulations, driver hours and UK road transport requirements.

Responsibilities

• Completing local collections and deliveries in a safe, professional, and timely manner
• Shunting, positioning, and parking trailers around the yard to maximise efficiency and support operational requirements
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks, jet washing, and maintaining vehicle and trailer cleanliness
• Loading and unloading trailers, flatbeds, and containers using a counterbalance forklift
• Securing loads safely using appropriate restraint methods and ensuring vehicles are prepared for transport
• Supporting warehouse operations with stock movements, inventory checks, and general warehouse duties
• Maintaining accurate paperwork, delivery documentation, and operational records while ensuring high standards of housekeeping throughout the depot

Skills

HGV licence

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

Counterbalance forklift

Tug licence (advantageous)

Transport/yard/warehouse experience

Job description

Do you enjoy a varied role that combines driving, yard operations, and warehouse support? Are you a safety focused team player who is happy to get stuck in wherever needed? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as an HGV Driver / Yard Operative in Inverness.

Be part of the movement – and play your part.

About The Role

This is a diverse, hands-on role combining local driving duties with yard and warehouse operations. You'll play a key role in ensuring trailers, vehicles, and freight move safely and efficiently through the depot while supporting the wider operation.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Completing local collections and deliveries in a safe, professional, and timely manner
• Shunting, positioning, and parking trailers around the yard to maximise efficiency and support operational requirements
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks, jet washing, and maintaining vehicle and trailer cleanliness
• Loading and unloading trailers, flatbeds, and containers using a counterbalance forklift
• Securing loads safely using appropriate restraint methods and ensuring vehicles are prepared for transport
• Supporting warehouse operations with stock movements, inventory checks, and general warehouse duties
• Maintaining accurate paperwork, delivery documentation, and operational records while ensuring high standards of housekeeping throughout the depot

About You

You'll hold a valid Category C or C+E HGV licence, along with a current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card. An in-date Counterbalance Forklift Licence is essential, and a Tug Licence would be advantageous.

You'll have previous experience within transport, yard, warehouse, or logistics operations, with a strong understanding of trailer movements, load securing, vehicle compliance, and safe working practices. Knowledge of tachograph regulations, driver hours legislation, and UK road transport requirements is important.

You'll thrive in this role if you're a practical, hands-on individual who enjoys variety and takes pride in getting the job done right. Strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a willingness to step out of the cab and support warehouse operations are key. You'll be comfortable working outdoors, handling physically demanding tasks, and contributing positively as part of a close-knit 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
• 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.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for?

We look forward to hearing from you.

This recruitment process is managed by the DFDS Talent Acquisition team. We kindly ask external recruitment agencies to refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity.