Early career Hankinson played his junior at the Hindley ARLFC. He was in the junior systems of the
Salford City Reds, but did not progress through to the first team.
Leigh Centurions He left Salford to begin his professional career at the
Leigh Centurions. He made his debut for
Leigh in 2014. He was sent on loan by the
Centurions to the
Barrow Raiders, playing for the Cumbrian club throughout the
2015 Championship 1 season. Leigh sent him to the
Barrow the following year, spending the entire
2016 League 1 season in
Cumbria.
Swinton Lions Hanksinson moved from Leigh to the
Swinton Lions in the
Championship ahead of the 2017 season.
Wigan Warriors He moved to his hometown club in July 2018, and he made his
Super League début for
Wigan in the derby against
St Helens. He spent part of 2019 on loan at his former club
Swinton, featuring in eight matches in the
Championship. in May 2019 He won a League Leaders medal with Wigan in
2020.
London Broncos On 31 December 2020 it was announced that he had signed for the
London Broncos for the 2021 season.
Toulouse Olympique On 9 November it was announced that Hankinson had left Wigan and signed for Toulouse Olympique on a two-year deal. He will become the third goal-kicker at Toulouse alongside
Mark Kheirallah and
Anthony Marion.
Featherstone Rovers On 17 October 2022 it was announced that Hankinson had signed for Featherstone for the 2023 season.
Salford Red Devils On 8 December 2023, it was reported that he had signed for
Salford in the
Super League on a two-year deal.
Leeds Rhinos On 4 August 2025 it was reported that he had signed for
Leeds Rhinos in the
Super League On 14 November 2025
Leeds Rhinos announced that he had been handed another 1-year contract to continue at the club for the 2026 season ==Club statistics==