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Job description

Join RiverRidge as a permanent HGV Class 2 Driver, based at Belfast or Garvagh. You will complete multi-drop deliveries and collections across Northern Ireland and, where required, collect and move commercial containers. With a guaranteed 40-hour week, Monday-to-Friday working, overtime rates, and a £2,500 First-Year Driver Bonus, this is a secure driving role with an established local waste-management business. Earn up to £43,690 in your first year - Illustrative first-year earnings are based on 45 paid hours per week: 40 guaranteed hours, three overtime hours at the standard rate of £17.22 per hour, and two further overtime hours at the enhanced rate of £25.83 per hour. This totals £41,190.24 a year, or £43,690.24 with the full £2,500 First-Year Driver Bonus. Actual earnings depend on hours worked and eligibility for the bonus. Overtime is not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Complete multi-drop deliveries and collections safely and efficiently.
• Collect and move commercial containers when required.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects promptly to the Transport Office.
• Follow drivers’ hours rules, operating-licence procedures, and all health and safety requirements.
• Deliver excellent customer service and represent RiverRidge professionally.
• Complete required training and cooperate with security-clearance processes.
• Work closely with the transport team to maintain a reliable service.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A valid Category C HGV licence.
• A digital tachograph card and full Driver CPC.
• A full UK driving licence with no more than six penalty points.
• A strong commitment to health and safety and compliance.
• Good knowledge of drivers’ hours rules and safe HGV operation.
• The ability to undertake manual work and obtain required security clearances.
• Flexibility where operational needs occasionally affect finish times, with weekend and bank-holiday work agreed as required.

Desirable Skills

• At least six months’ HGV driving experience.
• Experience in the waste industry.

Further Information

Benefits: - £17.22 per hour - £2,500 First-Year Driver Bonus - payments of £500 after 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months, subject to the scheme rules - Up to c. £43,690 in your first year when working 45 paid hours each week and receiving the full £2,500 First-Year Driver Bonus - Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week - basic annual pay of £35,817.60 - Hours above 43, Monday to Friday, paid at £25.83 per hour (time and a half) - Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday hours paid at £25.83 per hour - 28 days’ annual leave, including eight customary bank holidays - £1,000 Driver Referral Scheme, subject to scheme rules - Company Pension Scheme Any offer of employment is subject to a successful driving assessment and satisfactory evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. Applicants who have been unsuccessful for this role within the past six months will not be considered.