Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers

Crewit Resourcing Limited; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Portlaoise is seeking experienced Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers for immediate start. Successful candidates will have 1-3 years of HGV driving experience and hold a valid CE or C1E driving licence. The role includes operating HGVs, ensuring timely deliveries, and compliance with transport laws. The annual remuneration is €34,000 with a 39-hour work week. Interested candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV to the provided email.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ of previous experience as an HGV Driver is required.
• Applicants must hold a category CE or C1E driving licence.
• 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 to specified locations, ensuring timely arrival.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and routine maintenance reporting.
• Comply with all driving regulations, including EU and Irish transport laws.
• Maintain accurate delivery records.

Skills

Effective perception of the transport environment

Mechanical components of vehicles

Road traffic laws

Competent to parallel park vehicles

Experience in urban and rural environments

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

Our client, Portlaoise Logistics Limited, based in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, is currently seeking Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers for immediate start for their facility in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Role Requirements

• 1-3 years’ of previous experience as an 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

• 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, skills and competencies

• 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.

Remuneration and Work Details

Annual Remuneration: €34,000.00; Pay rate €16.77 per hour
Work Location: Portlaoise Logistics Limited, Kilminchy, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 CPA4
Number of hours work each week: 39

If you're interested in this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV to [e-mail] or call 019020688 for more details.

Other

• Sector: transportation and storage

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]