LGV Driver

Prime Recruitment Services; Newry, Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Cleansing Service in Newry or Downpatrick is seeking an experienced LGV Driver to lead a crew and deliver essential refuse and recycling collections. Salary is £14.52 per hour, with responsibilities that include vehicle operation, crew supervision and professional liaison with residents.

This role combines driving with leadership duties, ensuring efficient, safe operations and adherence to council policies across daily routes in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Hold the appropriate LGV Category C driving licence.
• Put safety first - for yourself, your crew and members of the public.
• Be confident taking responsibility for a team and ensuring work is completed effectively.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with the public.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing service requirements.
• Take pride in maintaining high standards and representing the Council positively.
• Be comfortable working outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• Follow health and safety requirements, Council procedures and relevant legislation.
• Be willing to participate in training and development to maintain and enhance your skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving and operating refuse collection or skip collection vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Driving vehicles requiring an LGV Category C licence, where appropriate training has been provided.
• Taking day-to-day responsibility for your crew and ensuring work is completed in line with Council policies, procedures and schedules.
• Building positive relationships with members of the public and ensuring your team represents the service professionally.
• Carrying out routine vehicle checks, including oil and water checks, and ensuring safety equipment such as stops and chains is available and operational.
• Operating and cleaning vehicle power mechanisms and associated equipment.
• Completing required paperwork and documentation accurately.
• Supporting refuse collection duties when not driving, including the collection of household, industrial and commercial waste and recyclable materials.
• Clearing spillages, loose refuse and litter safely and appropriately.
• Reporting damaged, missing or unemptied bins and identifying refuse storage or collection issues.
• Using vehicle radio communications equipment in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Communicating collection changes to residents through agreed procedures.
• Identifying, recording and reporting public safety hazards and environmental issues.
• Carrying out bulky waste collections when required, using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment.

Skills

LGV Category C licence

Team leadership

Safety-conscious

Professional communication

Job description

LGV Driver

Newry or Downpatrick

£14.52 per hour

We're looking for a reliable, safety-conscious LGV Driver to join the Environmental Cleansing Service and help deliver an essential refuse and recycling collection service across the Council District.

This is more than a driving role. As a Team Leader, you'll take responsibility for the safe operation of your vehicle, support and supervise your crew, and help ensure collections are delivered efficiently, professionally and to a high standard.

Working outdoors and in all weather conditions, you'll be at the heart of a service that keeps local communities clean, safe and looking their best.

What will you be doing?

• Driving and operating refuse collection or skip collection vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Driving vehicles requiring an LGV Category C licence, where appropriate training has been provided.
• Taking day-to-day responsibility for your crew and ensuring work is completed in line with Council policies, procedures and schedules.
• Building positive relationships with members of the public and ensuring your team represents the service professionally.
• Carrying out routine vehicle checks, including oil and water checks, and ensuring safety equipment such as stops and chains is available and operational.
• Operating and cleaning vehicle power mechanisms and associated equipment.
• Completing required paperwork and documentation accurately.
• Supporting refuse collection duties when not driving, including the collection of household, industrial and commercial waste and recyclable materials.
• Clearing spillages, loose refuse and litter safely and appropriately.
• Reporting damaged, missing or unemptied bins and identifying refuse storage or collection issues.
• Using vehicle radio communications equipment in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Communicating collection changes to residents through agreed procedures.
• Identifying, recording and reporting public safety hazards and environmental issues.
• Carrying out bulky waste collections when required, using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment.

What are we looking for?

• Hold the appropriate LGV Category C driving licence.
• Put safety first - for yourself, your crew and members of the public.
• Be confident taking responsibility for a team and ensuring work is completed effectively.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with the public.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing service requirements.
• Take pride in maintaining high standards and representing the Council positively.
• Be comfortable working outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• Follow health and safety requirements, Council procedures and relevant legislation.
• Be willing to participate in training and development to maintain and enhance your skills.

Why this role matters

Every day, your work will help keep local streets, neighbourhoods and communities clean, safe and well maintained.

You’ll be part of a team delivering an essential public service - ensuring refuse and recycling are collected efficiently while providing a professional service to residents across the district.

With responsibility for both the vehicle and your crew, this is an opportunity to use your LGV driving experience, leadership skills and commitment to public service in a role where your contribution is visible every day.

Ready to get behind the wheel?

If you're a confident LGV driver who takes pride in doing a job properly, enjoys working as part of a team and wants to play a key role in delivering an essential local service, we'd love to hear from you