At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to collect refuse and support your community in beautiful Argyll and Bute.
- Company: Argyll and Bute Council, an award-winning council dedicated to community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, generous leave, gym discounts, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Embrace a positive work-life balance with opportunities for learning and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications required; just a willingness to work as part of a team.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 28000 £ per year.
A vacancy has arisen for a Refuse Collector working in the Lorn area for Argyll and Bute Council. Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business.
The successful candidate will undertake, usually as a member of a team, duties connected with the removal of household, industrial and commercial refuse and ancillary duties as required. This is a permanent post worked 37/5 Monday to Thursday 07:00 - 15:30 and Friday 07:00 - 12:30. The jobholder will be expected to participate in emergency situation responses and standby duties as required.
We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Applicants should note that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended applies to this post.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.
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Argyll and Bute Council is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment for its employees. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, we offer competitive salaries, generous leave entitlements, and numerous benefits including a cycle to work scheme and discounts on gym memberships. Our flexible working approach and focus on career growth ensure that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the beautiful communities of Argyll and Bute.
