Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers

Crewit Resourcing; Garryduff; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dungarvan Transport Limited in Garryduff, Colligan, Co. Waterford, seeks an experienced HGV Driver for immediate start. The role involves safely operating heavy goods vehicles, delivering goods on time, performing vehicle checks and maintaining records.

Applicants should have 1-3 years’ experience and a CE or C1E licence; on-the-job training will be provided. Salary is €36,605 per year for a 39-hour week.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience as an HGV driver is required.
• HGV licence CE or C1E via mutual recognition is required.
• Ability to drive cargo trucks in urban and rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGVs and load/unload cargo.
• Deliver goods on schedule to designated locations.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report maintenance.
• Comply with EU and Irish transport laws (tachograph and hours).
• Maintain delivery notes and logbooks.
• Communicate with customers, dispatchers and team to resolve issues.
• Follow safety protocols for hazardous materials where applicable.
• Ensure cargo security during transit.

Skills

HGV driving

Safe driving

GPS navigation

Urban & rural driving

Delivery paperwork

Education

CE/C1E licence

Tools

GPS navigation software

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

Our client, Dungarvan Transport Limited, based in Colligan, Co. Waterford, is currently seeking Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers for immediate start at their facility in Garryduff, Colligan, Co. Waterford, X35 YA31.

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: €36,605.00; Pay rate €18.05 per hour

Work Location: Dungarvan Transport Limited, Garryduff, Colligan, Co. Waterford, X35 YA31

Number of hours work each week: 39

• Sector: transportation and storage

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]