Night-Shift Class 1 HGV Driver – Cold Chain

Dfds A/S; Brixham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; 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 (

No limit on trips Dover-Calais / NL-UK

Employee assistance programme

Retail and health care discounts

Mental wellness support including mySt

Job summary

DFDS A/S in the United Kingdom is seeking a Class 1 HGV Driver to operate on scheduled night routes, starting around 17:00, Monday to Thursday, transporting fresh fish as part of our cold chain. You will ensure product integrity and compliance with tachograph rules while maintaining high safety standards.

You will drive Class 1 vehicles, monitor temperature, perform checks, unload pallets, and complete paperwork accurately, with training provided for cold chain procedures and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 licence, Driver CPC and tachograph card.
• Physical fitness and ability to perform manual handling.
• Experience with cold chain or fresh produce is advantageous; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Driving Class 1 vehicles on scheduled night routes
• Handling chilled goods and monitoring temperature requirements
• Performing daily walkaround checks and reporting any issues
• Physically unloading goods using pump trucks and moving pallets
• Completing delivery paperwork accurately
• Following all road transport and tachograph regulations

Skills

Professional attitude

Safety consciousness

Manual handling

Education

HGV Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Tachograph card

Job description

DFDS A/S in the United Kingdom is seeking a Class 1 HGV Driver to operate on scheduled night routes, starting around 17:00, Monday to Thursday, transporting fresh fish as part of our cold chain. You will ensure product integrity and compliance with tachograph rules while maintaining high safety standards.

You will drive Class 1 vehicles, monitor temperature, perform checks, unload pallets, and complete paperwork accurately, with training provided for cold chain procedures and safety practices.