Job Description

Driver LGV Driving
Target start date: 11 Jun 2025
Duration: 8 Weeks
Hours per week: 36
PAYE: 314.07 per hour
Job location: Greenbank Offices, Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, BT34 2SL
Job Summary
Working within the Environmental Cleansing Service (Refuse Collection), the post holder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and efficient Refuse Collection Service including all recycling collection activities, in all weather conditions.
The post holder, as Team Leader, will be expected to interact with the public in an appropriate manner and within own initiative to ensure service is provided within the area of responsibility of the post holder.
The post holder may be required to drive any vehicle requiring a LGV Category C class of licence, providing relevant training has been provided. The post holder will also be responsible for staff supervised on a day to day basis.
Duties and Responsibilities
Drive and be responsible for the operation of a refuse collection vehicle or skip collection vehicle for the purpose of the removal and disposal of refuse and recyclable material.
Responsible for ensuring with the crew, the best operational relationships between the service and members of the public, and that the crew observe Council policies and procedures and operate efficiently to work schedules.
Drive and be responsible for any vehicle up to LGV Category C standard requiring specialist driving skills.
Vehicle checks requiring routine maintenance (e.g. Oil and water checks).
Cleaning and operation of any power mechanism which may be fitted.
Ensure all safety stops, chains etc. are available and operating.
Cleaning, transporting goods equipment and personnel, and completion of associated paperwork.
Undertaking, either individually or as a member of a team, duties connected with the removal of household, industrial and commercial refuse from a variety of locations, e.g. houses, shops, schools and on premises assisted collections.
Clean up spillage, loose refuse and litter debris in any area whether arising from skip collection operation or refuse collection and disposal of waste in an appropriate manner at designated disposal point.
Take note of any premises that appear to have a refuse storage and/or prevention problem and alert the Refuse Supervisor in this regard.
Report bins damaged or not emptied in accordance with procedure, giving necessary detail relating to same. Affix detail to bin affected. In the event of any lost bin, notify Supervisor to daily report sheet.
Responsible for the use of radio communications equipment assigned to the vehicle, in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation.
Identify, log and report any public safety hazards and other issues as detrimentally affect the appearance of the environment, on a daily basis.
Identify, log and report any public safety hazards relating to the service, on a daily basis.
The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake. No can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this .
Criteria

• current Category C driving licence which enables them to drive appropriate large refuse collection vehicles in Northern Ireland (a vehicle will be provided for the purposes of fulfilling the duties of this post);
• have a valid Driver Qualification Card (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC));

and

• be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, relevant work experience in driving in a commercial or public sector environment; and dealing directly with members of the public, in person.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.
Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.