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 a Class 1 Driver.
Be part of the movement – and play your part.
About The Role
We’re looking for a reliable Class 1 Driver to join our growing team for general haulage work, collecting ferry trailers from Immingham Docks, delivering to customer sites, tipping, reloading, and returning to the docks.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Carrying out timely collections and deliveries across the UK
- Ensuring secure transport of goods using curtainsider trailers
- Conducting daily vehicle checks and report defects
- Maintaining accurate records of deliveries and driving hours
- Adhering to all road safety and transport regulations
Shifts available: Monday – Friday Days, 4o4o days and tramping.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a professional and dependable Class 1 driver with a solid understanding of general haulage operations. They will have experience working with curtainsider trailers, a strong commitment to safety, and a proactive approach to vehicle checks and compliance. Excellent timekeeping, a customer-focused attitude, and the ability to work independently are essential. A clean driving record, up-to-date CPC and DIGI card are required, and prior experience with dock or ferry trailer work is a definite advantage. This role suits someone looking for steady, reliable work with a well-organised 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 Breeze, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.
- Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.
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.
About DFDS
We operate a transport network in and around Europe with an annual revenue of DKK 30bn and 17,000 full-time employees.
We move goods in trailers by ferry, road & rail, and we offer complementary and related transport and logistics solutions.
We also move car and foot passengers on short sea and overnight ferry routes.
DFDS was founded in 1866 and headquartered and listed in Copenhagen.
Be part of DFDS and be part of the movement.
