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.
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 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.
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