Driver

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd; Newry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a Street Cleansing Service postholder in Newry. The role involves driving an allocated vehicle, leading a team to maintain cleanliness in public spaces, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Candidates must possess a valid C1 driving license and have experience in operating similar vehicles. The position requires working in all weather conditions and may include unsociable hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's experience driving C1 vehicles.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety issues.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Drive allocated vehicle and perform routine checks.
• Lead the cleansing team and report safety issues.
• Remove litter and maintain public spaces.
• Perform refuse collection when required.

Skills

Driving skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

Current valid driving licence (C1)

Current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Job description

Working within the Sustainability and Environmental /Refuse and Cleansing Service) the postholder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and efficient Street Cleansing Service, in all weather conditions.The postholder, as a team leader will be required to interact with members of the public and deal with enquiries in an appropriate manner using their own initiative to ensure the service is provided within the area of responsibility of the postholder.

Responsibilities

• Drive and be responsible for allocated vehicle, which will include vehicle checks requiring routine maintenance (e.g., oil and water checks and cleaning, transporting goods and equipment and personnel. Work unsociable hours as required.
• Whilst not driving, undertake ancillary duties as appropriate to the type of work undertaken by individual/teams being serviced.
• Team leader for the crew assigned and reporting of any public safety issues arising from Council responsibility and any other issues that could detrimentally affect the appearance of the environment.
• Undertake, either individually or as a member of a mechanised cleansing team, duties concerned with the sweeping, collection and removal of litter, dirt, leaves and weeds, etc, from public spaces (including roads, pavements and shopping precincts
• These duties will require the use and operation of the usual range of associated tools e.g., Sharp Kits and equipment, and regular inspection and emptying of litter bins.
• Undertake a full range of duties including cleansing in accordance with cleaning requirements, reporting of defects and recording of usage. Report any public safety issues arising from Council responsibility and any other issue that would detrime
• The postholder may from time to time be required to carry out Refuse collection and/or additional Street Cleansing Duties. Such duties may specifically include:
• Undertaking, either individually or as a member of a team, duties connected with the removal of household, industrial and commercial and recyclable refuse from a variety of locations, e.g., houses, shops, schools.
• This could involve the full use of refuse containers, e.g., plastic sacks, wheelie bins, and paladin bins.
• Operate associated apparatus connected with the vehicle as allocated, in a safe manner.
• Responsible for the use of Radop Telecommunication Equipment assigned to the vehicle, in accordance with Road Traffic legislation.
• Responsibility as Keyholder for the Depot. Operate any Alarm System which is in operation at such Depot and notify the line manager in accordance with procedures in the event of any incident.

Skills and Qualifications

• (Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV).
• Current valid driving licence minimum C1
• Current valid driving licence minimum C1plus E
• Current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
• At least 1 year’s previous experience of driving vehicles of the type requiring Category C1 Driving Licence or,
• Have successfully completed NMDDC internal Driver Mentoring program.
• A good knowledge of Health and Safety issues relating to the operation of C1 vehicles.
• Able to work with minimum supervision using their own initiative.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Hold a full valid driving licence and have access to transport to meet the requirements of the post Or Have access to a mode of transport that will enable the post holder to fulfil the role in full.
• Ability to work outside normal office hours, including evenings, weekends and public/bank holidays.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 20 Nov 2025