LGV Driver
Riada Resourcing
Phone Number: 02870326600Email: info@riadaresourcing.com
Web: www.riadaresourcing.com
Job description
Join Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in Ballymena as an LGV Driver and support the delivery of essential services across the local community. Working as part of a busy operational team, you will play a key role in ensuring routes are completed efficiently and safely while maintaining a high standard of service. Apply today to find out more.
Responsibilities
- Drive any vehicles the postholder is trained in, including but not limited to those in connection with refuse collection, recycling and disposal vehicles, street cleansing services and other operational service vehicles.
- Ensure all bulk items, street sweepings, refuse and recycling is deposited at the Councils waste transfer station or designated waste disposal facility utilising the weighbridge when required
- Provide general driving support to Operational Services to ensure that all refuse is removed from household, industrial and commercial premises such as houses, shops, schools, business premises for appropriate disposal.
- Take responsibility for the safety, supervision and transportation of the crew, ensuring crew members comply with operational procedures whilst carrying out their duties and dealing with queries from members of the public
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Valid Category C Driving Licence, with a maximum of 6 penalty points and must not have been disqualified within the past 5 years.
- Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) card.
- Must successfully pass a driving assessment.
- Please Note - Any penalty points active on the driving license must be declared along with the relevant code, these will then be assessed for relevance to the duties of the post.
- A minimum of two years’ continuous LGV driving experience.
- Vacancy ID
- 1794234
- Job ref.
- 37421
- Job Sector
- Transport, Distribution and Warehousing
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Ballymena
- Salary
- £15.82 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 02/11/2026
- Closing date
- 02/12/2026
- Worktime
- Monday to Friday, hours to be confirmed.