HGV Driver/Loader

Thanet District Council View all jobs

Location: Thanet, Kent
Salary: £30,156 per year
Contract: Permanent
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted: 14 hours ago

Contractual hours: 37

Package:

Permanent, Full time

Job Description:

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 and 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.

About Thanet District Council:

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.

Thanet is a great place to live and work. Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs are rich in heritage and opportunity. With the multi-million pound Turner Contemporary Gallery, the fast speed rail link to London, and the popular Westwood Cross shopping centre - this is an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We are determined to improve the quality of life for local people. We believe that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and by being prepared to do things in an innovative way we can accelerate improvement and best meet the challenges ahead.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about this post please contact David Palmer, Operations Manager at the email address provided, or call 07500998887.

About Thanet:

Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate, and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary gallery, and the UK's only Royal Harbour, all just a short train ride from London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone also means Europe is easily accessible.

All of this, combined with a flexible approach to work, makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We aim to provide residents with high-quality services by listening to local people, working in active partnerships, and innovating to meet future challenges.

Staff Benefits:

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Flexible annual leave and working arrangements
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Reduced cost leisure membership, including theatre tickets and sporting activities
Extensive Employee Wellbeing package

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Successful applicants must hold a full and current Class 2 driving licence and 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 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. Thanet is a great place to live and work. Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs are rich in heritage and opportunity. With the multi-million pound Turner Contemporary Gallery, the fast speed rail link to London, and the popular Westwood Cross shopping centre - this is an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We are determined to improve the quality of life for local people. We believe that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and by being prepared to do things in an innovative way we can accelerate improvement and best meet the challenges ahead.

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., 07500998887 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. 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 include

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

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