At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a friendly team collecting waste and recycling in your local community.
- Company: Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils, committed to sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, early finishes, and supportive work environment.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with training and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Enjoy fresh air, stay fit, and have your weekends free!
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just be physically fit and know the local area.
Join a friendly local waste management team as a Refuse Loader, supporting kerbside food waste, recycling, green waste and refuse collections while helping keep the local community clean, safe and sustainable. FULL TRAINING PROVIDED.
Do you like to be outside in the fresh air all day? Are you into staying fit and healthy? Do you love an early finish every day? Do you want your weekends to yourself? If you can answer YES to these questions, we would love to hear from you.
SALARY: £26,403 to £28,142 per annum
HOURS: 37 per week Monday to Friday (Early Starts and Early Finishes)
BASED: Lancing, West Sussex
OVERVIEW
We are currently recruiting for an energetic and committed Kerbside Loader Operative / Waste Collection Operative / Refuse Loader to join our friendly team and work on kerbside collections of Food Waste, Recycling, Green Waste and Refuse. Working as the Waste Collection Operative / Refuse Loader you will be part of a crew of two operatives and one driver and will be responsible for loading our waste trucks from households and local businesses, ensuring a quality kerbside service in the Adur and Worthing areas. Ideally, the successful candidate will have some experience of working in waste management although training will be given. Training will be given in basic health and safety and manual handling.
ABOUT US
We are Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils and in September 2026 we will be launching our Domestic Food Waste collection service to comply with the government’s Simpler Recycling regulations, which aim to create greater consistency in the way recycling is collected across the country, keeping our local environment clean and safe whilst also reducing volumes going to landfill. Our new Domestic Food Waste collection will run alongside our existing Recycling, Green Waste and Refuse collection services.
WHAT DO OUR STAFF SAY ABOUT WORKING HERE?
- One of the great things about the job is the hours. We start early and finish early.
- We like to look out for the residents.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
- Physically fit able to walk up to 12 miles a day
- A knowledge of the local area
DESIRABLE
- A knowledge of local authority refuse and recycling operations
- Hold a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in waste management operations
- Have an understanding of Performance, Risk and Reputation Management
- Working knowledge of the relevant sections of the H&SWA 1974
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION
We actively welcome applications from people of all races, ethnicities, gender, gender identities, sexual orientations, disabilities, religions and ages. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible - if you require adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Inclusive and supportive work environment
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Working locally Monday to Friday
- Early start, early finish
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview. Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:
- Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
- Local Government Pension
- Training & development
- Occupational Health
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee resource groups/networks
- Buddy Support Programme
- Flexible working options
- Eyesight tests
- Staff discounts and offers
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.
Waste Collection Operative / Refuse Loader - No Experience Required in Lancing employer: Adur & Worthing Councils
Join Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils as a Waste Collection Operative, where you will be part of a dedicated team committed to keeping our community clean and sustainable. Enjoy a supportive work environment with full training provided, competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and the benefit of early starts and finishes, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance. With a strong focus on inclusion and employee development, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute positively to your local area while enjoying the fresh air and physical activity.
Contact Details:
Adur & Worthing Councils Recruitment Team
