7.5T Driver

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead a collection/cleansing crew to deliver a high-quality waste collection service across Thanet.

Drive 7.5T vehicles in line with your licence entitlement, the Highway Code and all relevant legislation.

Ensure safe, efficient working practices in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act and local policies/procedures.

Supervise loaders/assistants on duty and ensure tasks are completed within agreed service standards.

Provide additional supervision to new starters until they are familiar with the round(s).

Use the on-board vehicle IT system (e.g., Bartec in-cab/Bin app or similar) to manage schedules, assisted collections and log missed/damaged bins.

Complete all priority assisted collections and report any round issues to the Workforce Supervisor.

Report incidents and near misses immediately.

Complete daily vehicle/equipment checks, defect reports, and keep the vehicle clean and tidy (including end-of-day wash-down).

Empty the vehicle at the end of the day at the designated depot/waste transfer station within legal load limits.

Maintain accurate records (hours and driving/admin documentation) and engage professionally with the public.

Full clean UK Driving Licence with C1 entitlement

Valid Driver Qualification Card (CPC)

Valid Tachograph card

Enhanced overtime and bank holiday rates

Temporary ongoing role with consistent weekly hours

Pre-employment checks will include right to work and driving licence/entitlement checks (plus any other checks required).

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Pay: £14.15 - £15.92 per hour (enhanced overtime and bank holiday rates apply)

Shifts:

Worked on a rota/shift pattern as part of a Monday-Sunday working week to meet service needs