Waste Resource Management Driver Category C1

Position Summary

WASTE MANAGEMENT – Provide WRM Services including collection of residual and recyclable waste, street cleansing, environmental cleansing, delivery of store items and Household Recycling Centre functions in accordance with Council standards. Manage human and physical resources required to deliver the above.

• £26,403 – £26,824 (Scale 3, SCP 7-8).
• Plus 18.5% allowance (£31,287 – £31,785.70 including allowance).
• Plus 19% employer pension contribution.
• 2 x Permanent, 37 hours per week.

Shift pattern attached.

You will be based primarily at Environmental Services Depot, Antrim, but may be required to work at any WRM facility throughout the Council. Remote working is unavailable.

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.

The recruitment process will assess the suitability of 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 the post becomes available either part time, full time, temporary or permanent within 12 months it 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 you have provided during login.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 27 February 2026 at 12 noon. Provisional date for the next stage will be week commencing 9 March 2026.

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

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.