JOB VACANCY
HGV Drivers: Category ‘C’
Ref: HGV/AM/01/25 / 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 17th January 2025
Application Form HGV
Equality Form
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
