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Job Description:

Position:  Class 2 Driver

Location: McQuillan Environmental, Material Recycling Facility, Budore

Responsible to: Dry Waste Operations Manager

Contract type:  Permanent (full-time)

Salary: Competitive

Working hours: Core working hours are: 07:00 to 16:00. Weekend shifts will also be required on a monthly rotational basis. Overtime can be required depending on the operational needs of the business.

Why work for McQuillan Companies?

McQuillan Companies are a Northern Ireland based family run business which incorporates a diverse range of activities including roadworks, road surfacing and maintenance, civil engineering, demolition, quarrying, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, outdoor cleaning services and analytical chemistry. A fourth-generation business operating for over 100 years through the parent company John McQuillan Contracts, the McQuillan Companies name is synonymous with quality and excellence throughout our various divisions.

If you are looking for a career opportunity within a growing business that includes a range of benefits, in a dynamic and engaging working environment then McQuillan Companies is the place for you. Here at McQuillan Companies you can take advantage of a range of opportunities and benefits to learn and develop in a supportive and encouraging environment.

We are currently seeking applications for Class 2 Drivers to be completing jobs for McQuillan Environmental Department in Dundrod and Antrim.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salaries and overtime (where applicable)
• An excellent employee pension scheme
• 31 days of annual leave
• Working as a part of a dynamic group of professionals who excel at maintaining regulatory standards while fostering a supportive and welcoming environment
• Excellent development, learning and training opportunities
• Participation in a range of team building activities
• Employee Initiatives (Social & Fundraising activities)
• Free onsite parking

Essential Criteria:

• Over 25 years old
• At least 2 years’ experience driving Class 2 vehicles
• Valid Driver CPC Qualification Card
• Digital Tachograph Card

Desirable criteria:

• Previous bin/skip lorry experience
• Curtain side lorry experience
• Waste management experience

Closing date for applications is: Friday 1st May 2026.

This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definite. It is a guideline within which the individual jobholder works. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible and may alter as the Company’s strategic direction changes.