Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers

Crewit Resourcing Limited; Thurles; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Stanley & Sons Haulage Limited in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, is seeking experienced HGV Drivers for immediate start. The role requires 1–3 years of HGV driving experience and a CE or C1E licence under mutual recognition.

The job includes loading/unloading, on-time deliveries, and daily vehicle checks. Working hours amount to about 39 per week, with annual remuneration of €36,605. Candidates will perform duties across urban and rural routes while adhering to EU and Irish transport

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ of previous experience as a HGV Driver is required.
• Equivalent CE or C1E driving licence identified through mutual recognition between authorities.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGVs, including loading and unloading cargo.
• Deliver goods to specified locations on time and in good condition.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report maintenance needs to ensure roadworthiness.
• Comply with driving regulations, EU and Irish transport laws, tachograph rules, and drivers hours.
• Maintain accurate delivery records and logbooks.
• Communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers and team members to resolve delivery issues.
• Follow safety protocols for transporting hazardous materials where applicable.

Skills

HGV driving

Job description

Our client, Richard Stanley & Sons Haulage Limited, based in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, is currently seeking Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers for immediate start at their facility in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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: Richard Stanley & Sons Haulage Limited, Fennor, Urlingford, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 PD61.

Number of hours work each week: 39