Bulk Driver/Loader

Bulk Driver/Loader

Salary range: Grade 5 £33,012 - £33,987 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent x 2
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon

Help us keep Croydon’s estates clean, safe, and welcoming for residents.

We are looking for two committed Bulk Driver/Loaders to join our Estates and Environmental Services team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring refuse and bulky waste is removed safely and efficiently, working directly in our neighbourhoods to improve the environment for local communities.

About the role

• Drive and operate large collection vehicles across Croydon’s estates.
• Carry out safe loading, removal, and disposal of bulky household waste.
• Work with caretakers and colleagues to maintain high estate standards.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

About you

• Hold a valid LGV licence with experience driving large vehicles.
• Knowledge of safe loading/unloading practices.
• A team player with a positive, “can do” attitude.
• Strong awareness of health and safety and customer service.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a frontline service that makes a visible difference every day, ensuring Croydon’s estates are places residents can be proud to call home. Our benefits include:

• Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values diversity and is committed to creating a supportive work environment where all staff can thrive.
• Career Development: We invest in our staff and support their development.
• Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%, up to 31 days of annual leave (eligibility criteria apply) in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more, a commitment to your well-being and work-life balance with access to the confidential and free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7.
• Family Friendly provisions: Generous maternity leave and family leave provisions
• Make a Difference: Be part of a council that is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents through effective and compassionate housing management. At Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change.

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Assessment Centres: Week Commencing 22nd October

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.