Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers

Employee; Thurles; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Stanley & Sons Haulage Limited in Ireland seeks an HGV driver with 1–3 years of experience to safely operate cargo trucks, load and unload, and deliver goods to urban and rural locations.

Candidates must hold an equivalent CE or C1E licence via mutual recognition; on‑the‑job training is provided. Annual remuneration is €36,605; pay rate €18.05 per hour for a 39‑hour week, based at Fennor, Urlingford, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of HGV driving experience required.
• Equivalent CE or C1E licence via mutual recognition with RSA.
• No minimum academic requirements; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGVs, including loading and unloading cargo.
• Deliver goods to locations on time and in good condition.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report maintenance needs.
• Comply with EU and Irish transport laws (tachograph and driving hours).
• Maintain delivery records and logbooks.
• Communicate with customers, dispatchers, and team to resolve issues.
• Follow safety protocols for hazardous materials (if applicable).
• Ensure cargo security during transit.

Skills

Anticipation of road problems

Vehicle performance control

Traffic signal interpretation

Concentration maintenance

GPS systems operation

Map reading

Parallel parking

Emergency stops

Tools

GPS systems

Job description

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