HGV Driver- Portadown

JOB VACANCY

HGV Drivers: Category ‘C’

Ref:  HGV/PD/01/26 / Permanent / Full Time

Hours:  AM Shift (06:30 start) Monday-Friday

Base Location: 91 Moy Road, Portadown

We are currently looking for HGV Drivers (C) to join our busy teams at our site in Portadown. 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 06.30am, 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)
• Basic disclosure checks i.e., Access NI, will be required and should be maintained
• 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 6 months HGV driving experience
• Previous experience working in the waste industry

* Any offer of employment will be subject to a successful driving assessment *

**Must be able to provide documentation to confirm your eligibility to work in the UK**

What we offer!

• Competitive Hourly Rate – Competitive Hourly Rate – £15.73ph (Day shift)
• Annual Bonus scheme available
• Overtime rate of Time and a Half for hours worked over 44 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

**Applicants who have been unsuccessful for this role within the past 6 months will not be considered**

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 13^th February 2026

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