Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers

Employee; Dunsoghly; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Coldridge Scaffolding Limited in Dublin area is seeking HGV Drivers for an immediate start at their base in St. Margaret’s. The role requires 1-3 years of HGV driving experience and a CE/C1E licence recognized by the RSA. On-the-job training will be provided. Annual remuneration is €45,942 with a 46.5-hour work week.

You will deliver goods, perform vehicle checks, and comply with traffic laws while maintaining accurate records and communicating professionally with customers and dispatchers.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ HGV driving experience required.
• Must hold CE/C1E licence recognised by authorities.
• On-the-job training provided; no formal academic requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGVs and load/unload cargo.
• Deliver goods to locations on time and in good condition.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report maintenance needs.
• Comply with EU and Irish transport laws and tachograph rules.
• Maintain delivery notes and logbooks; communicate with stakeholders.
• Follow safety protocols for cargo and hazardous materials (if applicable).

Skills

HGV Driving

Vehicle Checks

Loading/Unloading

Customer Communication

Education

Category CE / C1E Licence

Job description

Our client, Coldridge Scaffolding Limited, based in St. Margaret’s, Co. Dublin, is currently seeking Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers for immediate start at their base in St. Margaret’s, Co. Dublin and various sites as required.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years’ of previous experience as a HGV Driver is required.
• Applicants must hold an equivalent category to a category CE or C1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction).
• There are no minimum academic requirements. Further training will be provided on-the-job as required.

General Duties / Responsibilities / Experience:

• To safely operate HGVs, including loading and unloading cargo.
• To deliver goods to specified locations, ensuring they arrive on time and in good condition.
• To conduct daily vehicle checks and routine maintenance reporting to ensure roadworthiness.
• To comply with all driving regulations, including EU and Irish transport laws (e.g., tachograph and driver's hours regulations)-
• To maintain accurate delivery records, including delivery notes and logbooks.-
• To communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers, and team members to resolve delivery issues.-
• To follow safety protocols for transporting hazardous materials (if applicable)-
• To ensure the security of cargo during transit.-
• Essential knowledge includes effective perception of the transport environment, the mechanical components of vehicles, and road traffic laws-
• Further essential knowledge includes road transport legislation, types of cargo, and vehicle cargo capacity -
• Essential skills include anticipation of foreseeable problems on the road, control of the performance of the vehicle, and interpretation of traffic signals -
• Further essential competencies include maintenance of concentration for long periods, operation of GPS systems, and reading of maps-
• Applicants must be competent to parallel park vehicles, practice emergency stops, and supervise the loading & unloading of cargo -
• Applicants must have experience driving a cargo truck in both urban and rural environments -
• 1-3 years’ of previous relevant experience as a HGV Driver is required -
• Applicants must hold an equivalent category to a category CE or C1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction)).

Annual Remuneration: €45,942.00; Pay rate €19.00 per hour

Work Location: Coldridge Scaffolding Limited, Dunsoghly, St. Margaret’s, Co. Dublin, K67 AR26

Number of hours work each week: 46.5