At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to collect waste and keep the community clean and sustainable.
- Company: Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils, committed to a cleaner environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, early finishes, weekends off, and full training provided.
- Other info: Great career opportunities with a supportive team and dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Enjoy fresh air, stay fit, and make a positive impact in your community.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just be physically fit and know the local area.
The predicted salary is between 26403 - 28142 £ per year.
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
A minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement Local Government Pension Training
Waste Collection Operative / Refuse Loader - No Experience Required employer: Adur & Worthing Councils
Join Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils, where we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and friendly work environment for our Waste Collection Operatives. With full training provided, competitive salaries, and the benefit of early finishes and weekends off, we offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the community while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in the beautiful surroundings of Lancing, West Sussex. Our commitment to employee growth and sustainability makes us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Adur & Worthing Councils Recruitment Team
