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We are looking for Class 1 Tramper Drivers based in the South Shields area, working Monday to Friday days. The role involves picking up ferry trailers from Immingham docks, tipping at customer site, reload and back to the docks. The DFDS vehicle that will be assigned to you will be based at South Shields. If you have your full HGV Licence, experience with Riverside and Dockside (although not essential) and excellent customer service skills our team are wanting to hear from you!

All you need is to join the team is:

• Full HGV Class 1 Licence
• DIGI Card.
• CPC driver qualification.
• Ideally minimum of 1 year’s working knowledge of similar environment - not essential.
• Working knowledge of the transport industry.
• Good English verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proactive, conscientious approach.
• Be physically fit.

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.

Who We Are…. DFDS provides shipping and transport services in Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 3.6bn. To over 8,000 freight customers, we deliver high performance and superior reliability through shipping and port terminal services, and transport and logistics solutions. For four million passengers, we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services. We have more than 11,000 employees, located on ships and in offices across more than twenty countries. DFDS was founded in 1866, with our headquarters in Copenhagen, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. In the UK, DFDS prides itself on having signed the Armed Forces Covenant and membership of the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network. We are part of the CILT Top 30 Logistics Providers List.

Interested? Apply now! If you’re looking for a varied role and have a desire to work in one of Northern Europe’s leading shipping and logistics company, please send us across your CV!

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