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Class 1 Driver - Tramping

DFDS
Posted 18 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 5AR

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • DFDS Corby is seeking a Class 1 Driver to transport ferry trailers from Immingham Docks to various locations, working Monday to Friday for 47 hours a week.
  • Candidates must have a Class 1 Licence, CPC, DIGI card, and at least 2 years of experience transporting ferry trailers.
  • The role involves adhering to traffic laws, conducting vehicle inspections, and securely loading and unloading cargo.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including life assurance, a pension scheme, and free ferry travel for up to four guests.
  • DFDS promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, encouraging personal development and offering support for mental and physical wellbeing.

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

DFDS Corby are looking for a skilled driver to transport ferry trailers from Immingham Docks to various locations.

You will be responsible for:

  • Tramping Monday – Friday, 47 hours per week
  • Transporting imported goods to various destinations
  • Adhere to all traffics laws and regulations to ensure the safety of yourself and other road users
  • Conduct pre-journey and post-journey inspections of the vehicle
  • Loading and unloading cargo securely ensuring proper weight distribution and compliance with transportation regulations.

About you

You will need to have held a Class 1 Licence, CPC, DIGI card and experience transporting ferry trailers for a minimum of 2 years. Alongside this, you must possess good customer service skills as this is a customer facing role. Our ideal candidate is capable to fit into an expanding and dynamic 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 Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.
  • Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

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.

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