At a Glance
- Tasks: Transport chill and ambient goods safely and on time while providing excellent customer service.
- Company: Join DFDS, a key player in European logistics with a focus on community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy life assurance, pension scheme, free ferry travel, and extensive health support.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a vital infrastructure and make a real difference in communities.
- Qualifications: Valid UK HGV driving licence and up-to-date Driver CPC required.
The predicted salary is between 36038 - 44046 £ per year.
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 are seeking a skilled and experienced HGV Driver to join our fleet.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the transporting of chill and ambient goods to our customers, ensuring the safe and timely delivery of cargo.
Additionally, this will involve multi drops and working within the warehouse.
This requires a strong dedication to safety, attention to detail and excellent driving skills.
- Ensure all delivery notes are signed upon delivery
- Minimise the risk of accidents
- At all times deliver excellent customer service
- Adhere to road transport regulations
- Ensure the vehicle is kept to regulatory safety standards
- To assist with unloading at store
- To accurately record all activities in line with legislation and company requirements
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need a valid UK HGV driving licence, along with an up-to-date Driver CPC.
A strong understanding of road safety and transport legislation is essential, along with excellent communication skills and a customer-focused attitude to ensure smooth operations and maintain high service standards.
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 my Strength, 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.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Class 1 HGV Driver in Lerwick employer: DFDS UK & Ireland
At DFDS, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values our team members as integral to the critical infrastructure serving communities across Europe. Our supportive work culture encourages personal and professional growth, offering extensive training opportunities and a range of benefits including life assurance, a contributory pension scheme, and free ferry travel for employees and their guests. Join us in a dynamic environment where diversity is celebrated, and your contributions truly matter.
