Driver (Waste Resource Management)


Job description

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Responsible for the inspection of waste resource management containers to ensure they comply with Council Policy, completing rejection/damage reports for management action
  • Responsible for the inspection of waste resource management containers to ensure they comply with Council Policy, completing rejection/damage reports for management action
  • 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

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Hold a valid Category C plus E licence
  • Hold a full CPC Licence/Drivers Qualification Card
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience operating with a cat 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
  • Knowledge in Traffic Management
  • Please note you will be required to do a Driver Assessment in order to fulfil the roles of this post

Further Information

About the role: £14.13 ph (Plus 10 percent allowance for working qualifying shifts/weekends) Antrim Monday - Thursday, 37 hours per week Up to 30th November 2026 Public Sector Please note closing date for applications is Monday 24th August at 12 noon. However, you can register your interest for upcoming Public Sector vacancies by applying today.

Vacancy ID
1782935
Job ref.
37173
Job Sector
Transport, Distribution and Warehousing
Area
Co Antrim
Location
Antrim
Salary
£14.13 per hour (Plus 10 percent for working qualifying shifts/weekends)
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
37
Published date
20/08/2026
Closing date
20/09/2026
Worktime
Monday - Thursday, times to be confirmed

You may also be interested in...

Minibus Drivers

CDM Community Transport

Area: Co Tyrone
Closing date: 28 Aug 2026

Steel Handler

Hannon Transport

Area: Co Antrim
Closing date: 01 Sep 2026

Steel Handler

Hannon Transport

Area: Co Antrim
Closing date: 01 Sep 2026