Hgv Driver - Days

Dfds; Munster; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Health Plan

Free ferry travel for guests

Job summary

DFDS is seeking an HGV Driver based in Clonmel to join our Ireland operations. You will deliver and collect goods safely, maintain records, and represent the company professionally at customer sites.

You must hold a HGV Class 1 licence with a Tacho Card and CPC qualification, plus strong English skills and a focus on service. Join a team that values safety, compliance and reliable delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Full HGV Class 1 licence held.
• Valid Tacho Card held.
• Current CPC qualification required.
• Good English communication, verbal and written.
• Strong customer service ethos and professional customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Safely delivering and collecting across Ireland.
• Complete delivery documentation accurately and sign where required.
• Comply with road transport legislation and company policies.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report defects promptly.
• Record activities in line with legal and company requirements.
• Adhere to Drivers' Hours regulations and Working Time Directive.
• Ensure loads are secured and transported per procedures.
• Provide a professional and courteous service to customers.
• Maintain high standards of vehicle cleanliness and presentation.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

Tacho Card

CPC qualification

English communication

Customer service

Job description

Do you enjoy life on the road and take pride in delivering a safe, professional, and reliable service? Are you looking for a role where your work keeps Ireland's supply chain moving and makes a real difference every day? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as an HGV Driver based in Clonmel.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About The Role

As an HGV Driver, you'll play a key role in ensuring goods are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time across Ireland. Operating from our Clonmel site, you'll be responsible for carrying out deliveries and collections while representing DFDS with professionalism at every customer interaction. Working with our modern fleet, you'll help maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance, and customer service, ensuring products reach their destination in excellent condition. You will be responsible for:

• Safely delivering and collecting chilled, ambient, and produce goods to and from customer locations.
• Ensuring all delivery documentation is completed accurately and signed where required.
• Complying with all road transport legislation and company policies.
• Conducting daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects promptly.
• Recording all activities in line with legal and company requirements.
• Working in accordance with Drivers' Hours regulations and the Working Time Directive.
• Ensuring loads are secured safely and transported in line with company procedures.
• Providing a professional and courteous service to customers at all times.
• Maintaining high standards of vehicle cleanliness and presentation.

About You

You will hold a full HGV Class 1 licence and have a valid Tacho Card as well as a current CPC qualification. You will possess good English communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling you to complete documentation accurately and interact effectively with customers and colleagues. In addition, you will demonstrate excellent customer service skills and take pride in representing the business in a professional manner.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

We'll support you on your journey and create the conditions that make it worthwhile.

We'll encourage you to challenge yourself, to acquire new skills and attributes. We want you to develop and progress within your career. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace, and we've developed training courses to support you.

Benefits

• Pension: Opportunity to join our Company Pension Scheme after successful completion of probation
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Health Plan with HSF -Includes benefits like money back on dentistry and glasses etc.
• Free ferry travel for up to four guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips

We look forward to hearing from you.