Class 1 HGV Driver
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 24, 2026. DHL scores B on the Alion truth index.
Pay Rate: €60,000 + €1,000 Sign-On Bonus* + Daily Meal Allowance
Grade: RCS P
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 4 over 7 days (45 hours per week)
Location: Based from two sites in Dublin - Ballymun & Donabate
DHL Supply Chain - an award-winning leader in logistics - is recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 Drivers for an exciting opportunity based in Dublin.
WHY JOIN US?
- Weekly pay
- €1,000 sign-on bonus (T&Cs apply)
- Daily meal allowance when on shift
- 4 weeks paid annual leave
- Company sick pay scheme
- Potential for overtime
- Competitive defined contribution pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Free confidential 24/7 GP access via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts through the company app
- Subitized Canteen
- On site staff gym
- Uniform provided
- On-the-job training and development
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Affordable loans, savings schemes and mortgage advice
- Opportunity to build a long-term career with the world's leading logistics provider
- Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more
A TYPICAL WEEK MAY INVOLVE
- 4 over 7 days (45 hours per week)
- Multidrop deliveries from depot to major retail supermarket stores
- Delivering across the Republic of Ireland
- Based from two Dublin distribution centres: Ballymun & Donabate
- No full breakdown of pallets or cages
- Some manual handling required
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Valid HGV Class 1 license (Category C+E) - Irish or EU
- Right to work in Ireland at the time of application
- Minimum 1 year's Class 1 driving experience
- Driver CPC qualification
- Digital Tachograph Card
- Ability to attend an on-site driving assessment at either Ballymun or Donabate
- Drive safely and efficiently, complying with road traffic laws, speed limits and signage
Basic English language skills sufficient for Health & Safety training, risk assessments and internal procedures
WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management that has 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
We will ensure all of our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the Republic of Ireland. We want to ensure the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.
The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to make the workplace is free from discrimination and not only employees but also potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile within the organisation.