LGV Driver

A number of permanent vacancies currently exist within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following post and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:-

LGV Driver
37 hours per week
Scale 5 and in the range SCP 14-19 (Currently £28,624 - £31,067)
Location – 2 x Larne, 2 x Ballymena

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Drive any vehicles the postholder is trained in, including but not limited to those in connection with refuse collection, recycling and disposal vehicles, street cleansing services and other operational services vehicles within any given area of the Borough. Ensuring the vehicle is not overloaded and is safely manoeuvred on its daily route.
• Efficient completion of the daily/weekly specific work schedules in relation to allocated duties including defined collection routes where applicable.
• Take responsibility for the safety, supervision and transportation of the crew, ensuring crew members comply with operational procedures whilst carrying out their duties and dealing with queries from members of the public or referring to the postholder’s line manager as appropriate.

PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 7 July 2025 at 4pm.