Rigid Truck driver

Enva; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission + daily allowances

Lunch allowance

Annual leave with extra days option

Overnights planned

Company pension 5% employer contrib.

Life insurance 4x salary

Family leave policies

Health insurance discount

Educational assistance programme

Uniform & PPE provided

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Enva Ireland, based in Portlaoise, is seeking a permanent full-time Rigid Truck Driver within the I&A Collections team. The role focuses on delivering a safe, reliable, high-quality waste collection service across the region, contributing to a growing and environmentally committed company.

We offer a competitive base salary plus commission and daily allowances, with strong benefits including pension, life insurance, and health cover.

Qualifications

• Safety-first culture across the business at all times.
• Valid commercial Driving Licence (Class C or CE) and Driver CPC.
• RSA driver hours rules and tachograph management.
• ADR certificate a plus (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Complete daily walk-around checks and tachograph compliance.
• Drive and operate company vehicles, including HGVs for waste collection.
• Deliver high-level customer service with professionalism and responsiveness.
• Maintain accurate paperwork and digital records, submitted on time.
• Represent the brand courteously to customers, suppliers and site management.

Skills

Safety-first culture

RSA & safety knowledge

Customer service

Education

Class C or CE licence

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph card

Tools

None

Job description

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Waste Oil & Industrial Automotive Division at ENVA Ireland.

Department: I&A Collections

Location: Portlaoise

Based in Portlaoise, you'll become part of an established, professional team within a successful and growing business. This is a great opportunity to build a career with a company that is committed to its people, customers and the environment.

As a permanent full - time Rigid Truck Driver, you'll play an important role in delivering a safe, reliable and high-quality collection service to our customers across the region.

Salary

Competitive Base Salary + Commission + Daily Allowances

What's In It For You? (Benefits & Perks)

• Boosted Earnings: Strong basic monthly salary with highly attractive commission rates plus competitive Bulk Days and Shipment Day rates.
• Daily Tax-Free Allowance: A guaranteed daily lunch allowance paid directly to you.
• Work-Life Balance: Annual Leave with the unique option to purchase extra holiday days. Plus, enjoy Christmas off to spend with family!
• Predictable Overnights: Planned and agreed upon in advance to ensure you stay informed of your work schedule. We suggest allowing one overnight per week
• Future & Financial Security: Company pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution and Life Insurance at 4x your salary.
• Family First: Enhanced family-friendly policies, including fully paid paternity and maternity leave, plus dedicated Fertility Leave.
• Health & Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance, a Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), an Annual Free Wellbeing Day, and free annual Health Surveillance screenings to look after you and your family.
• Growth & Progression: Free Educational Assistance Programme—all industry-specific and role-required training courses are fully paid for.
• Uniform & PPE provided: Branded workwear, new safety shoes, and all required PPE.
• Extra Perks: Cycle to Work scheme, a lucrative Employee Referral policy, free anti-flu vaccinations, and free on-site parking.

What We Need From You (Qualifications & Requirements)

• Safety-First and Reliability: A strong personal commitment to maintaining a Safety-First Culture across the business at all times.
• Driving Credentials (Mandatory): You must hold a valid commercial Driving Licence (Class C or CE), a fully valid and up-to-date Driver CPC, and an active Digital Tachograph card.
• RSA & Safety Compliance Knowledge: Thorough understanding of RSA driver hours rules, vehicle walk-around checks, and digital tachograph management.
• Bonus (Desirable but not essential): Holding a live ADR certificate is a major plus

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What the Role Involves

• Safety First: Complete daily walk-around checks, tachograph compliance, and defect reporting.
• Waste Collection: Driving and operating company vehicles, including HGVs for waste collection and the carriage of dangerous substances.
• Customer Service: Delivering consistently high levels of customer service by being professional, helpful, and responsive.
• Paperwork & Documentation: Maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date paperwork and digital records, ensuring all required documentation is completed correctly and submitted on time.
• Brand Representation: Acting courteously and communicating effectively with customers, suppliers, and site management to project a highly professional image.

The above description is a general outline of the requirements of the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may be added to in the future depending on the needs of the business.