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 Casual Class 1 HGV Driver.
Be part of the movement – and play your part.
About the role
This is a casual/zero-hours contract, working Friday to Monday nights. You’ll be handling fresh and frozen produce, including a regular overnight run to Heathrow on Friday, returning Saturday, followed by trunking to Aberdeen for the rest of your shift pattern.
You will be responsible for:
- Driving HGV vehicles on scheduled overnight routes
- Ensuring safe and timely delivery of temperature-controlled goods
- Completing pre- and post-trip vehicle checks
- Monitoring and maintaining correct fridge trailer settings
- Accurately completing delivery paperwork and logs
- Communicating with the transport team regarding any delays or issues
- Adhering to all road transport and driver hours regulations
You’ll be working with a professional, friendly team and operating well-maintained vehicles equipped for long-distance refrigerated transport.
About you
You’ll need a valid Class 1 (C+E) licence, CPC, and tachograph card. Experience with fridge work and overnight trunking is preferred. You should be confident working independently, have strong time management skills, and be comfortable with night shifts and long-distance driving.
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? 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.
