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Careers at Hav-A-Skip

Join a family-run Sussex business that has been recycling since 1966.

60+
Years in Business
4
Roles Open Now
Local Work, Home Every Night
Full-time · Zero-hours · Self-employed
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Why work with us

We're a busy, growing yard covering skip hire, trade waste, scrap metal and aggregates. Here's what you get.

Family-run since 1966

You'll know the owners by name and work alongside them. No call centres, no head office.

Work that fits your life

Full-time, part-time, zero-hours and self-employed work available. Tell us what suits you.

Training and tickets

Full induction for every starter. We train the right people and help with CPC and plant tickets.

Safety comes first

PPE and workwear provided, proper site rules, and a team that looks out for each other.

Local work

Based in St Leonards-on-Sea, working across Hastings, Bexhill, Rye and East Sussex. Home every night.

Room to grow

Four businesses under one roof means real chances to learn new skills and move up.

Current vacancies

Competitive pay depending on experience. Click a job for the full details.

Transport

HGV Class 2 Skip Lorry Driver

Full-timeZero-hoursSelf-employed

Delivering, exchanging and collecting skips for homes and businesses across East Sussex. Local work, home every night.

Yard

Machine Operator

Full-timeZero-hoursSelf-employed

Running 360 excavators, material handlers and loading shovels in a busy waste and scrap metal yard.

Yard

Yard Operative / Waste Sorter

Full-timeZero-hours

Sorting waste and scrap metal so as much as possible gets recycled. No experience needed, full training given.

Sales

Marketing & Sales Executive

Full-timePart-timeSelf-employed

Winning new trade accounts and growing the Hav-A-Skip and Sussex Metals brands online and locally.

Don't see your job? We're always happy to hear from good people. Send us your details.

Hav-A-Skip skip lorry Material handler sorting scrap metal Aggregates being tipped in the yard Roll-on roll-off container of wood for recycling

How to apply

Simple, quick, and you'll always hear back from a real person.

Apply online

Fill in the short form below. A CV helps, but isn't essential.

We give you a call

A quick chat about the job, your experience and what work suits you.

Come and meet us

Visit the yard, meet the team and, for most roles, do a paid trial.

Start with a full induction

Site safety, PPE, paperwork and training before you get going.

Apply now

It takes about two minutes. Attach your CV if you have one. No CV? No problem, just fill in the boxes and we'll give you a ring.

Prefer to talk? Call 01424 222288 and ask about jobs.

Common questions

Do I need a CV?

No. A CV helps, but you can just fill in the form and we'll call you. You can also send a photo of your CV from your phone.

Can I work part-time or zero-hours?

Yes. We offer full-time, part-time, zero-hours and self-employed work, depending on the role. Tell us what suits you on the form.

I've no experience. Can I still apply?

Yes, especially for yard roles. We give full training to people who are reliable, safe and keen to learn.

What checks do you do?

Everyone needs the right to work in the UK. For driving roles we check your licence, CPC and tachograph card with the DVLA.

What are the hours?

Our yard is open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to 12:30pm. Drivers and yard staff usually start earlier. We'll talk you through the hours for each role.

Where are you?

Whitworth Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PZ, a few minutes from Hastings and Bexhill.

Sussex Waste Management Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone, whatever their background. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and we check this before anyone starts. For driving roles we check licences, CPC and tachograph cards with the DVLA. We keep applications for up to 6 months and then delete them.

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