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.
Now about what we can give you. You’ll become part of a great business who take our people development seriously. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:
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
Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now.
If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to hearing from you.