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HGV Driver

Job Reference: TA1303

Utilities
Margate, Kent
£16.11 per hour
Temporary

Seasonal HGV Drivers ~ Late Crew

📍 Location: Margate
Hours: 4 on, 4 off (13.00 start time)
💰 Pay Rate: £16.11 per hour (Enhanced rates on weekends & Bank Holidays)
📆 Contract Duration: Seasonal April - September

We are seeking skilled and reliable HGV Drivers to join our Seasonal Coastal Team for the summer season. This role involves operating HGV vehicles, leading a small team, and ensuring Thanet's promenades & beaches remain clean and welcoming.

** Shift time start @ 13:00 - 20:00, weekends, bank holidays & school holidays up until 6th July, then 4days on/4 days off until September **

🛠 Key Responsibilities:

✔️ Drive HGV vehicles and other required vehicles
✔️ Act as Team Leader, overseeing the work of team members
✔️ Empty bins, collect sacks, bulky items, and other waste
✔️ Perform routine maintenance checks and complete vehicle defect reports
✔️ Ensure vehicles are kept clean and in good working condition
✔️ Operate vehicles in compliance with Health & Safety regulations and legal requirements
✔️ Load and transport waste to transfer stations or designated sites
✔️ Work outdoors in various weather conditions and perform physical tasks as required

📌 Requirements:

🔹 Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) licence
🔹 Valid CPC licence
🔹 Knowledge of the Thanet area (preferred)
🔹 Ability to work independently and as part of a team
🔹 Strong understanding of highway safety and working time regulations
🔹 Willingness to complete a theory test on Domestic & EU Working Time Directive and Highway Code knowledge & a PASS mark is essential.

🌟 Why Join Us?

✔️ Competitive pay with enhanced weekend & bank holiday rates
✔️ Stay local and no long-haul travel
✔️ Gain valuable experience in public service and waste management

📩 Apply now - help keep Thanet clean and welcoming for all!

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