Class 1 HGV Driver

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

Working Monday to Friday on day shifts, you’ll carry out collections, deliveries, and trunking across the Central Belt of Scotland, as well as trunk routes between Larkhall, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Fort William. You’ll be responsible for moving a range of freight safely and efficiently, while maintaining high standards of professionalism and compliance.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Driving Class 1 vehicles on scheduled collection, delivery and trunking routes
• Transporting a variety of freight including palletised goods and commercial cargo
• Carrying out pre‑and post‑trip vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness
• Completing delivery notes, logs, and transport documentation accurately
• Communicating clearly with transport coordinators and depot teams
• Managing your time effectively to meet delivery windows
• Ensuring all activity complies with road transport and driver‑hours regulations

About You

You’ll hold a valid and clean HGV Class 1 licence, along with a Driver CPC and tachograph card. Experience with refrigerated transport is preferred due to the nature of some loads, and ADR certification is advantageous (ADR supplements available) but not essential. A good knowledge of Scotland’s road network, particularly routes between Larkhall and Inverness is highly beneficial.

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re reliable, self‑motivated, and comfortable working independently. Strong communication skills, good time management, and a professional, safety‑first approach are essential. You’ll also be adaptable, able to handle different freight types, and calm when responding to unexpected challenges.

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.

Benefits

• 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.