DFDS UK & Ireland
HGV Driver/Yard Operative
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Do you enjoy a varied role that combines driving, yard operations, and warehouse support? Are you a safety focused team player who is happy to get stuck in wherever needed? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as an HGV Driver / Yard Operative in Inverness.
Be part of the movement – and play your part.
About the role
This is a diverse, hands-on role combining local driving duties with yard and warehouse operations. You'll play a key role in ensuring trailers, vehicles, and freight move safely and efficiently through the depot while supporting the wider operation.
You will be responsible for:
- Completing local collections and deliveries in a safe, professional, and timely manner
- Shunting, positioning, and parking trailers around the yard to maximise efficiency and support operational requirements
- Carrying out daily vehicle checks, jet washing, and maintaining vehicle and trailer cleanliness
- Loading and unloading trailers, flatbeds, and containers using a counterbalance forklift
- Securing loads safely using appropriate restraint methods and ensuring vehicles are prepared for transport
- Supporting warehouse operations with stock movements, inventory checks, and general warehouse duties
- Maintaining accurate paperwork, delivery documentation, and operational records while ensuring high standards of housekeeping throughout the depot
About you
You'll hold a valid Category C or C+E HGV licence, along with a current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card. An in-date Counterbalance Forklift Licence is essential, and a Tug Licence would be advantageous.
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You'll have previous experience within transport, yard, warehouse, or logistics operations, with a strong understanding of trailer movements, load securing, vehicle compliance, and safe working practices. Knowledge of tachograph regulations, driver hours legislation, and UK road transport requirements is important.
You'll thrive in this role if you're a practical, hands-on individual who enjoys variety and takes pride in getting the job done right. Strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a willingness to step out of the cab and support warehouse operations are key. You'll be comfortable working outdoors, handling physically demanding tasks, and contributing positively as part of a close-knit 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:
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- 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.
This recruitment process is managed by the DFDS Talent Acquisition team. We kindly ask external recruitment agencies to refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity.
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