Closing Date: 23rd May 2025, 5 pm
Ref: HGV/AM/05/25
|HGV Drivers: Category ‘C’
Ref: HGV/AM/05/25 / Permanent / Full Time
Hours: AM Shift (05:30 start) Monday-Friday
Base Location: Duncrue Street, Belfast
We are currently looking for HGV Drivers (C) to join our busy teams at our site in Duncrue Street, Belfast. As a Driver you will be required to complete multi drop deliveries and collections throughout NI. The Driver will also be required to collect and move commercial containers when required.
As a day shift driver, you will start at 05.30am, Monday to Friday, with Saturdays required, on a rota basis.
Roles & Responsibilities
-Ensure excellent customer service skills that support the RiverRidge Brand
-Ensure Health & Safety adherence at all times
-Complete vehicle checks in line with Operating licence procedures, reporting any defects to the Transport Office (both electronically and verbally)
-Follow all regulations relating to driver’s hours and safe operation of heavy goods vehicles
-Working collaboratively with the transport team to ensure excellent operational service is maintained, and continually improved
-Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
-Undertake all necessary training, & cooperate with the security clearance process as required
-Any other duties as delegated by the Transport Department
Essential Criteria
-Must hold a valid HGV licence – Category ‘C’,
-Must hold a Digital Tachograph card and Full Driver CPC
-Full UK Driving Licence (Max of 6 penalty points)
-Minimum of 6 months HGV driving experience
-Ability to undertake manual work
-Flexible approach to working hours is required in relation to finish times, weekends, and bank holidays
-Excellent customer service skills
-Team Player
-Good Communication skills (both verbal and written)
-Good Knowledge of driver’s hours, rules, and regulations
Desirable Criteria
-Minimum of 1 year’s HGV driving experience
-Previous experience working in the waste industry
* Any offer of employment will be subject to a successful driving assessment and obtaining any necessary security clearances as deemed applicable for the post. Please note, basic disclosure checks i.e., Access NI, will be required for this post *
**Must be able to provide documentation to confirm your eligibility to work in the UK**
What we offer!
-Competitive Hourly Rate – Competitive Hourly Rate – £15.17ph (Day shift)
-Annual Bonus scheme available
-Overtime rate of Time and a Half for hours worked over 45 hours Monday to Friday
-Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holiday – Time and a Half
-28 days Annual leave (incl. of 8 Customary/Bank Holidays)
-Company pension scheme
-Employee Uniform
How do you apply?
If you are interested in applying, please complete the Company Application form (available to download from our Company website or alternatively contact HR@riverridge.co.uk and we will post out an application form to you)
Please return your completed application form via EMAIL to Recruitment@riverridge.co.uk or by POST to Recruitment, RiverRidge, 62-66 Duncrue Street, Belfast, BT3 9AR
no later than 5.00pm on Friday 23rd May 2025
In the event of a large number of applications we reserve the right to enhance our selection criteria at the short-listing stage.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the Company application form, outlining how you meet the criteria and return by EMAIL to recruitment@riverridge.co.uk before 23rd May 2025, 5 pm.