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HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver/Loader
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Waste Services Team – HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver/Loader (Permanent)
Company & Location
Serco – Service Partner to Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils Address: Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5AP Salary: £34,608 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 6:30am–3pm), with occasional Saturday and Bank Holiday work Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 3746
About the Team & Role
The Waste Services Team, operating from two Serco depots in Sudbury and Stowmarket, delivers 26 daily frontline collections, handling:
- Over 5 million collections per year
- Transporting and processing 65,000+ tonnes of waste and recycling
This role is based at the Stowmarket depot and provides a complete waste and recycling service for Stowmarket residents and businesses.
As an HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver/Loader, you will work alongside a dedicated team to keep the community clean, safe, and tidy while maintaining high levels of customer service.
Key Responsibilities
You will be tasked with:
- Driving pre-planned routes with Loader teams to collect waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties
- Serving as the public face of Serco’s Environmental Services in the community
- Ensuring vehicle safety checks are completed and maintaining vehicle cleanliness before shifts
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Person Specification – Ideal Candidates
To excel in this role, you should:
- Hold a valid Class C driving licence (or C1 with Driver CPC)
- Be hardworking, physically fit, and healthy
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, ambition, and a friendly demeanour
- Commit to going above and beyond to help your team meet targets
- Be a strong team player
Why Join Serco?
Serco is a highly supportive organisation, offering:
Career Growth & Development
- Access to over 1,100 internal training courses
- Support for qualifications, apprenticeships, and mentorship
- Focus on promotion and progression opportunities
Employee Benefits
- 24 days paid holiday + bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 6%)
- Wellbeing support, including:
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Bupa Anytime HealthLine
- Simplyhealth cash plans for healthcare expenses
- Discounts across 1,000+ retailers (food, fashion, travel, entertainment)
- ShareSave scheme to save and buy Serco shares at a discount
- 30% off leisure activities at Serco-managed centres
- Charity support (paid volunteering day + tax-free Payroll Giving)
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Diversity & Inclusion
Serco is an Inclusive Employer (Gold Standard) and Disability Confident Leader.
All applicants will be considered with reasonable adjustments where needed. Serco celebrates diversity in gender, ethnicity, disability, and LGBT+ inclusion through employee networks like:
- SercoInspire (Gender Equality)
- SercoEmbrace (Multicultural)
- SercoUnlimited (Disability)
- In@Serco (LGBT+ & Allies)
About Serco
Serco delivers essential public services globally, from defence to healthcare, transport, and citizen services.
With over 50,000 employees, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. By joining us, you’ll contribute to services that shape communities.
How to Apply
Visit: https://careers.serco.com/gb/en/job/305806/HGV-Driver-Loader
Closing Date: 1:00pm, Thursday 24 July 2026
For queries: Call 0345 010 4000 for support with your application.
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