Job Description
Waste Resource Management Driver - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Antrim Interested in securing immediate, full time work within the Public Sector? Apply today. About the role:
1. £14.13 (Plus 18.5% Waste Allowance = £16.74 p/hr)
2. Location: Environmental Services Depot, Antrim
3. 37 hours per week
4. 4 days out of a rolling 7 - (1 Weekend on + 1 Weekend off)
5. Up to 3 months
6. Public Sector
7. Please note closing date for applications is Thursday 28 May at 12noon. However, you can register your interest for upcoming Public Sector vacancies by applying today.
What you'll need for this role:
8. 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.
9. Responsible for the inspection of waste resource management containers to ensure they comply with Council Policy, completing rejection/damage reports for management action.
10. Apply traffic management knowledge and skills in compliance with Road Traffic Regulations (NI) Order 1997 as amended and all other relevant legislation.
11. 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.
12. 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 be doing in this role:
13. Hold a valid Valid C+E licence
14. Hold a full CPC Licence/Drivers Qualification Card
15. Minimum of 2 years’ experience operating with a full standard driving licence
16. Strong organisational and time management skills
17. Working knowledge of health and safety procedures including manual handling and using reversing assistants
18. Knowledge of waste collection and disposal and recycling issues
19. Please note you will be required to do a Driver Assessment in order to fulfil the roles of this post.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.