Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers

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

Job summary

Ger Devlin Haulage & Plant Hire Limited in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, seeks an experienced HGV Driver for immediate start. The role covers loading, delivering, and compliance with all transport regulations.

You will perform vehicle checks, maintain delivery records, and communicate with customers and dispatchers to resolve issues. A CE or C1E licence via mutual recognition is required, with on-the-job training provided.

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.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGVs including loading and unloading cargo.
• Deliver goods on time and in good condition.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report maintenance.
• Comply with EU/Irish transport laws and hours regulations.
• Maintain delivery records and logbooks.
• Communicate with customers and dispatchers to resolve issues.
• Follow safety protocols for transporting hazardous materials (if applicable).

Skills

HGV driving experience

Loading/unloading

GPS navigation

Customer communication

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

Our client, Ger Devlin Haulage & Plant Hire Limited, based in Co. Wicklow, is currently seeking Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers for immediate start at their facility in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow.

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: Ger Devlin Haulage & Plant Hire Limited, Knockfadda, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, A98 PX07

Number of hours work each week: 39

• Sector: transportation and storage

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]