HGV Driver/Loader

HGV Driver/Loader

Location: Thanet Area
Basis: Full time, Permanent
Contractual hours: 37
Application closing date: 17/08/2026

Thanet District Council is currently recruiting for a Refuse Driver/Loader to join its Cleansing Services department. As a key member of the team you will be responsible for collecting refuse, recyclables and green waste throughout Thanet - providing an important and highly visible service to residents on behalf of the council. This is an excellent opportunity for a hard working individual to join one of the council's key service areas. In return for their hard work the successful applicant will receive a range of benefits including a competitive wage, Local Government Pension, training opportunities and access to the staff discount club.

This role is working 5 days a week, Monday - Friday.

Essential requirements

• Successful applicants must hold a full and current Class 2 driving licence, have passed their CPC qualification and have a valid Tacho drivers card.
• Applicants will also be expected to demonstrate strong team leadership skills and have extensive knowledge of operating waste collection vehicles and other associated equipment.
• The role will require a certain level of fitness as large periods of time will be spent collecting and returning residents' bins to and from their property.

Thanet is a great place to live and work

Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK's only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.

Thanet District Council serves the beautiful coastal towns and villages in East Kent, including Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Minster, providing an array of services to over 127,000 residents.

All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.

Our staff benefits package includes

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Flexible annual leave and working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Reduced cost leisure membership, including Theatre tickets and sporting activities
• An extensive Employee Wellbeing package

For an informal discussion about this post please contact David Palmer, Operations Manager, at david.palmer@thanet.gov.uk or 07500 998887.