Digger Driver Required – Old Town, Cavan,
About Your New Employer
Our client is a rapidly growing contractor operating within the construction and civil engineering sector. With a strong track record of delivering high-quality projects across Ireland, they are recognised for their commitment to safety, strong site leadership, and a positive team-focused environment.
Due to continued growth and project demands, they are now seeking an experienced Digger Driver to join their team on a busy site based in Old Town Cavan for long term work.
About Your New Job
As a Digger Driver, you will play a key role in supporting site operations through both groundworks and plant operation duties. This is a hands-on position suited to someone with previous construction experience who is comfortable operating machinery while also assisting with general site tasks as required.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Operating a site digger safely and efficiently to transport materials around site.
- Assisting with groundworks including drainage, kerbing, trenching, and backfilling.
- Supporting tradespeople and site management with daily construction activities.
- Loading, unloading, and moving materials as required.
- Carrying out general labouring duties including site clean-up and maintaining work areas.
- Ensuring materials, tools, and equipment are stored safely and securely.
- Conducting daily checks on machinery and reporting any faults or issues.
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in line with health and safety regulations.
- Adhering strictly to all site safety protocols and wearing appropriate PPE at all times.
What Skills You Need
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Previous experience as a Digger Driver on a construction site.
- A valid Safe Pass (essential).
- Manual Handling certification (essential).
- A valid CSCS Digger Ticket (essential).
- Strong awareness of health & safety practices on-site.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
What’s on Offer
- €23.32 per hour.
- Monday – Friday, full-time hours. Overtime available but not guaranteed.
- Opportunity to work on a busy and well-managed site in Cavan town.
- Potential for ongoing work subject to performance and project requirements.
What’s Next
If you're an experienced Digger Driver looking for your next opportunity in the Cavan
area, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for this role to Mlyons@sigmar.ie or call 086 771 8859 for a confidential discussion.
