Waste Resource Management Driver Category C1

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Northern Ireland seeks a Waste Resource Management Driver C1. You will provide essential waste services, manage resources, and adhere to council standards. This permanent role offers a salary range of £26,403 - £26,824, plus a 19% employer pension contribution and additional allowances. This role does not support remote working.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria as set out in the specification for the post.

Responsibilities

• Provision of Waste Resource Management services including collection of waste from kerbsides.
• Manage human and physical resources required to deliver WRM services.

Job description

WASTE MANAGEMENT

WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DRIVER C1

Scale 3 (SCP 7-8) £26,403 - £26,824

Plus 18.5% allowance (£31,287- £31,785.70 including allowance)

Subject to Job Evaluation Review

Plus 19% employer pension contribution

1 x Permanent, 37 hours per week

Shift pattern attached

Location: You will be based primarily at Environmental Services Depot, Antrim but may be required to work at any WRM facility throughout the Council Borough

Remote working is unavailable

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Provision of Waste Resource Management (WRM) Services including the collection of residual and recyclable waste resource from the kerbside, street cleansing, environmental cleansing, delivery of stores items and Household Recycling Centre functions in accordance with the quality standards set by the Council. Manage human and physical resources required to deliver the above.

General applicant information:

Please note that the panel will use ONLY the information provided on the application form for shortlisting. Therefore, you MUST demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria as set out in the specification for the post.

Recruitment Process:

The recruitment process will assess the suitability of the candidates against the requirements for the post including the 4 competencies identified in the Competence Framework for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. A reserve list will be created for this post for a 12-month period and if this post becomes available either part time, full time, temporary or permanent within 12 months this will be offered to reserve candidates in order of merit.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council operates a paper free recruitment and selection process. All communication relating to your application will be sent to the email address that you have provided during login.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 3 OCTOBER 2025 AT 12 NOON.

Provisional date for the next stage will be week commencing 6 October 2025. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is committed to appointing on merit, seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and taking full account of equal opportunities.

To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.