LGV Refuse Driver / Loader
- East Suffolk Services Limited – Rotterdam Road Depot, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EX
- £30,024 per annum
- 37 hours per week worked over 4 days (6am - 4pm)
- Permanent
Be part of a dynamic team that makes a difference
At East Suffolk Services, we proudly deliver a wide range of essential local services that support the lives of over a quarter of a million residents and thousands of businesses across our district.
We’re a new, growing organisation—full of energy, ambition, and purpose. As part of our team, you’ll play an important role in helping us shape high-quality, efficient services that people rely on every single day.
This is more than just a job. This is a fantastic opportunity to support, and give back to, your local community.
We currently have an opportunity to join our Refuse team as a LGV Refuse Driver.
Your role
You will undertake LGV driving (up to 7.5 ton) and loading duties across waste management roles and functions, in accordance with the service needs. Additionally, you will be conducting and operating vehicles in accordance with the relevant legislation.
What you will need:
- Demonstrate ability to control and manage all resources to secure optimum efficiency and high standards of service delivery
- Able to effectively communicate with clients/customers, agency organisations/departments, staff workforce and colleagues
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work independently using your own initiative as well as part of a team
- Hold a Digital Tachograph / Smart Card
- Full UK Drivers Licence
- LGV Class 2 (Category C licence)
- Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
- A professional Diploma Qualification in an appropriate service discipline
- NVQ Level 2/3 in the relevant services.
Do you have the skills, experience, or potential to succeed in this role? If so, 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 and dentists, 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
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact waste.lowestoft@eastsuffolkservices.co.uk
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 01 September 2025.
Interview date: Week commencing 22 September 2025.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification.
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Please use the application template provided to show how you meet each of the criteria listed in the Person Specification. Unfortunately, we’re unable to accept applications submitted in other formats.
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org).