Waste Management Operatives - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Bruslee & O'Neill Road Split Location HRC
Join Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council as a Waste Management Operative in Bruslee & O'Neill Road and play a key role in supporting essential environmental and waste services within the local community.
About the role:
- £13.70 per hour + shift allowance
- 37 hours per week (including weekends)
- Up to 3 months temporary
- Public Sector
- Please note closing date for applications is Friday 9th October 2026 at 12 noon. However, you can register your interest for upcoming Public Sector vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Your main focus will be to assist in the collection of waste (residual & recyclable waste/resource) from the kerbside, street cleansing, and Household Recycling Centre.
- Assist the driver whilst reversing where appropriate to do so
- Daily reporting to the vehicle driver any actual or potential mechanical or electrical faults, or damage to the vehicle
- Collection of bulky domestic items, heavy garden waste and accumulations of waste resulting from illegally dumped materials
What you'll need for this role:
- Minimum of 6 months previous relevant work experience in a waste environment
- Basic literacy, ability to read instructions and communications.
- Flexible approach, Good organisational and time management skills , Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Computer literate (to use TMS for holidays/GPS)
- Working knowledge of health and safety procedures including manual handling and assisting driver whilst reversing.
- Knowledge of waste collection/disposal and recycling issues and Traffic management
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Teri on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.