Refuse HGV Driver/Loader

You’ll be responsible for driving HGV Refuse Collection Vehicles and loading refuse, recycling, garden, food waste, and sacks onto the lorry—always prioritising health, safety, and excellent customer care. This role is essential in keeping our streets clean and tidy.

As the Driver for your round, you’ll also act as chargehand, taking accountability for the vehicle and crew each day. In addition, you’ll assist with in-cab technology, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all information related to your route.

You will need to hold a full UK Driver’s License, an LGV Class 2 Category C licence and a valid driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

If you’re reliable, enjoy working as part of a team, have a keen awareness of health and safety and don’t mind physical work in all weather conditions, we’d love to hear from you.

Thinking of joining us? Here’s why you should

At East Suffolk Services, we truly value our employees. We understand that the backbone of any company’s success will always be its people and that our continued success depends on recognising talented individuals, supporting their development, and retaining them within our organisation. That’s why we are committed to making East Suffolk Services a great place to work.

We value our staff

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support your health, development, and lifestyle. These include:

• A top-tier health and wellbeing package through Canada Life, one of the UK’s leading providers — including online access to UK-based GPs, plus life insurance.
• A competitive, matched pension scheme through Royal London.
• Access to a wide range of support networks and wellbeing initiatives, including mental health resources and specialist counselling.
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to your role and personal goals.
• Exclusive discounts on the latest tech (smartphones, TVs, laptops), holidays and travel, fashion, health and beauty, and more.
• A car benefit scheme and cycle to work scheme to support your commute in a way that suits you.

For more information on our fantastic benefits scheme, see our employee benefits brochure.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact HR@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.

Please note

Depending on the duties of the role, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required where staff regularly work on school sites.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date: 6 September 2026 11.30pm

Interview date: w/c 14 September 2026

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx/pdf) – please note, this is currently a proposed job description, subject to consultation.

Step 2 - We are accepting CV’s as applications for this post. Please complete an online application and upload your CV as part of this process. Please note, our usual Supporting Statement template (docx) is not required for this post.