At a Glance
- Tasks: Transport goods safely and efficiently across the UK using DFDS trailers.
- Company: Join DFDS, a leader in shipping and logistics with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, life assurance, pension scheme, and free ferry travel for guests.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and access to mental health support.
- Why this job: Be a vital part of the supply chain and enjoy flexible working hours.
- Qualifications: Must hold a Class 1 driving licence and be safety-conscious.
The predicted salary is between 14.48 - 14.48 £ per hour.
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 HGV Driver.
About the role
Based near Immingham Docks, this role offers the flexibility to choose between general haulage or fridge work with 4o4o, tramping, days or night shifts to suit your lifestyle. As a key link in our international supply chain, you'll work with DFDS-owned trailers and equipment from our terminals and vessels, as part of Northern Europe's largest integrated shipping and logistics network.
Days/Tramping Package
- Basic: Weekly £680.59/£14.48 per hour
- Overtime (Mon - Sat): £15.00 per hour
- Overtime (Sun): £16.52 per hour
- 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
About you
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.
Department Drivers
Locations DFDS Immingham (Humber Road)(Dry), (Humber Road, South Killingholme, Immingham DN40 3DU)
Yearly salary £35,000 - £51,000
Employment type Full-time
People manager position No
Class 1 HGV Driver in Immingham employer: DFDS Continent
At DFDS, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering our Class 1 HGV Drivers a supportive work environment near Immingham Docks, where flexibility and work-life balance are paramount. With comprehensive training, competitive pay, and a range of benefits including free ferry travel and a robust employee assistance programme, we foster a culture of growth and inclusivity, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to develop their career within our leading logistics network.
