Driver Category C (Waste Resource Management) - Antrim

Driver Category C (Waste Resource Management) - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Antrim

Join Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in a frontline role supporting essential waste and resource management services across the borough. This opportunity offers full-time hours, public sector experience and the chance to contribute to services that make a visible difference within the local community.

About the role:

• £14.13ph (Plus 10% allowance for working qualifying shifts/weekends)
• Antrim
• 4 shifts per week, must be available Saturdays on a rota basis
• Up to 3 months
• Public Sector
• Please note closing date for applications is Friday 28th August 2026 at 10AM. However, you can register your interest for upcoming Public Sector vacancies by applying today.

What you'll be doing in this role:

• Ensuring that each day's task, rota and workload is completed on the appropriate day and the week's tasks are completed within the normal working week, with the exception of unforeseen circumstances (e.g. breakdowns etc) to the quality standards set by the Council.
• Responsible for the inspection of waste resource management containers to ensure they comply with Council Policy, completing rejection/damage reports for management action.
• Apply traffic management knowledge and skills in compliance with Road Traffic Regulations (NI) Order 1997 as amended and all other legislation.
• Responsible for daily cleaning of vehicles and mechanical sweeper hoppers and grills etc. Carrying out routine vehicle maintenance checks as specified including cleaning and operation of any fitted power mechanism.
• Responsible for the completion of records (e.g. daily vehicle defects, accidents, safety checks). Daily reporting any actual or potential mechanical or electrical faults, or damage to the vehicle, to the WRM Supervisor as applicable.

What you'll need for this role:

• Hold a valid Category C+E licence
• Hold a full CPC Licence/Drivers Qualification Card
• Minimum of 2 years' experience operating with a category C licence
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Computer literate (to use TMS for holidays/GPS)
• Working knowledge of health and safety procedures including manual handling and using reversing assistants
• Knowledge of waste collection and disposal and recycling issues
• Traffic Management
• Please note you will be required to do a Driver Assessment in order to fulfil the roles of this post.

Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.