Job details
- Salary: £31,667.51 to £33,722.89 including local allowance and contractual overtime
- Location: Brookvale Depot, Northfleet
- Status: Permanent
- Hours: 37 plus 4 hours contractual overtime
- Closing date: 1 October 2025
The role
We are looking for experienced refuse drivers to deliver a professional service across the borough of Gravesham. You will have an LGV category C licence and current DCPC certification.
You will be a team player who will be able to carry out refuse and recycling collections whilst complying with drivers hours regulations, council policy and Health and Safety at Work legislation.
Duties include driving rigid HGV’s of various configurations up to 26t, collection and disposal of refuse and all other waste related tasks assigned by the management. You will be required to use an “in-cab” device to ensure work schedule and missed bins are completed and recorded. You will also need to undertake vehicle exterior and interior washing and cleaning as well as vehicle pre and post use checks, complying with the correct procedure to ensure defects are reported and rectified appropriately.
In return, we offer a permanent and full time contract with guaranteed hours and local authority benefits including a pension scheme. There will be opportunities to work overtime and to cover bank holiday services. You will undertake a comprehensive induction and full uniform and PPE will be provided.
About you
- Full Clean Driving Licence, Category C, Valid DCPC, Valid Digital Tachograph card
- Willingness to do work of a routine repetitive nature.
- Physical fitness is essential, must be able to undertake heavy lifting, bending, walking for a number of miles per day and carrying heavy objects.
- Good communication skills.
- Good customer service skills.
Working for Gravesham
We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
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Benefits
- A minimum of 23 Days annual leave, plus paid bank holidays.
- Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via our benefits portal Vivup.
- Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
- Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
- External Occupational Health service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to an employee assistance programme 24/7
- Free parking
- Octopus Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Important Information
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please contact Ian Williams at wmu@gravesham.gov.uk.
How to apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@gravesham.gov.uk by 1 October 2025.
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.