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.
Be part of the movement – and play your part.
About the role
You’ll be driving modern, well-maintained vehicles with curtainsider trailers, working for a company that values its drivers and offers great support.
You will be responsible for:
Safely operating Class 1 vehicles to deliver ambient products to our customers
Using curtainsider trailers, ensuring goods are secure and handled with care
Making multi-drop deliveries across various locations
Carrying out vehicle checks before and after shifts to ensure everything runs smoothly
Keeping your logbooks up to date and following all road safety and compliance rules
About you
You’ll thrive in this role if you’ve got a Full Class 1 (Category C+E) licence, a valid DIGI card, and a CPC card. Experience with fridge trailers or curtainsiders is a bonus, but if you’re confident, safety-focused, and ready to learn, we’ll support you. You’re someone who works well independently, communicates clearly, and takes pride in delivering excellent service.
The fridge work involves a lot of city driving, especially in busy areas, so you’ll need to be confident handling a truck in tight urban spaces. A good understanding of UK driving rules and road safety is important, along with being able to manage your time and work independently.
We’re also looking for someone with a positive attitude and a focus on great customer service, it really makes a difference.
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.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Class 1 HGV Driver in Felixstowe employer: DFDS UK & Ireland
DFDS UK & Ireland is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Little Shaws, Scotland, where you can thrive as a Warehouse Supervisor. With a strong emphasis on safety and service quality, the company fosters a collaborative culture that encourages team growth and development, alongside competitive benefits such as life assurance and a pension scheme. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and invests in your professional journey.
