HGV Driver (Cat C)

Grafton Group; Drogheda; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

Private Health Care

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Pension Scheme

Colleague Saving Scheme

Profit Share Scheme

Colleague Discount

Educational Assistance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Chadwicks Group Drogheda is seeking an HGV Driver to join our team. You will work closely with the Branch Manager to deliver goods to customers and uphold high safety and service standards.

The role requires Driving/Delivery experience, HIAB, Category C and CPC licenses, and a focus on safety, load security, and customer service. Permanent, full-time, 39-hour contract with potential Saturday roster.

Qualifications

• Driving/Delivery experience required.
• HIAB Crane experience preferred.
• Category C license and CPC license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver goods to customers following a set route and inform customers of arrival.
• Carry out deliveries and collections; use company smartphone and demonstrate equipment to customers.
• Report damaged items and keep Transport team updated; assist with loading/unloading.
• Complete daily vehicle checks, secure loads, log hours, and submit weekly records.

Skills

Driving/Delivery experience

HIAB Crane experience

Category C license

CPC License

Job description

HGV Driver - Chadwicks Drogheda

Chadwicks Group, part of the esteemed Grafton Group Plc, holds the prestigious position as a leading force in the builder's merchanting industry throughout the Republic of Ireland. Its foundational operations are rooted in the well-established Builders Merchants division, where renowned brands like Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies, and Telfords have become trusted names for quality products and services.

Beyond its core, the Group has embraced growth and diversification, skillfully augmenting its brand family through thoughtful acquisitions and natural growth. This strategic expansion has introduced a suite of complementary brands - Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, and Sitetech - each offering a distinct selection of products that enrich Chadwicks Group's portfolio. This blend of time-honoured tradition and modern expansion strategies underlines Chadwicks Group's prominence in the industry, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and customer satisfaction.

Principle Objective

To work closely with the Branch Manager to ensure a high level of service, delivering goods to our customers while also adhering to high work standards.

Knowledge & Experience

• Driving/Delivery experience
• HIAB Crane experience
• Category C license
• CPC License

Health & Safety

• When driving the company vehicle, you must follow the traffic laws and highway code.
• Make sure the load you are carrying is secured and accurate.
• Wear the correct safety PPE, follow company training and report any near misses or incidents - ensuring health and safety standards are met.
• Keep the vehicle clean and if you're in an accident, report it to your line manager immediately and follow all accident management policies and procedures.

Customer Service

• At work, you must display the company values: make it safe, make it better, make it together and make it happen.
• You will carry out deliveries and collections, following a given route, and you must contact customers to let them know you are coming.
• You must use the company smart phone for deliveries and collections and start petrol and diesel equipment in front of customers to show that it is working.
• You must also report any damaged or dirty items and keep the Transport team updated.
• Represent the company and its values and be professional, help with loading and unloading and any other tasks.

Compliance

• At the start of your shift, you need to complete a vehicle check and secure your load.
• You will need to record your hours daily, and submit your weekly record books to the Transport Manager at the end of the week.

To make it safe, you will:

• Think Safe, Work Safe, Home Safe
• Wear the correct PPE at all times.
• Be proud of the work you do.
• Be proud of the equipment you are handing over to customers.
• Do not load or unload your vehicle unless it is safe to do so.
• Be a key driver in serious about safety by leading from the front.

To make it happen, you will:

• Deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Complete all deliveries and collections.

To make it better, you will:

• Use your smart phone as trained to enhance the customer experience.
• Always look for opportunities and leads.
• Suggest better ways of working.

To make it together, you will:

• Promote teamwork within the depot.
• Show respect to everyone your work with
• Work hard for customers and your team.
• Multi-skilled working to ensure all aspects of the job get done.

Key Relationships

• Branch Colleagues
• Suppliers
• Product File Manager
• Category Team
• Support Office team

Contract Type

• Permanent
• Full time 39-hour contract
• Working week Monday to Friday, may be required to take part in the Saturday roster

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Private Health Care
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Colleague Saving Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Colleague Discount
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness initiatives

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

DISCLAIMER: Chadwicks Group reserves the right at any time to change, delete, or add to any of the provisions of this Role Profile at its sole discretion and it is the colleague's responsibility to familiarise themselves with these changes. Furthermore, the provisions of this Role Profile are designed by Chadwicks Group to serve as guidelines rather than absolute responsibilities and duties.