At a Glance
- Tasks: Help the public recycle, direct traffic, and keep the site clean.
- Company: City of Edinburgh Council, committed to sustainability and community service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace, with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the environment while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications required, just a willingness to learn and help.
The predicted salary is between 19 - 19 £ per hour.
Household Waste Recycling Centre Operative at the City of Edinburgh Council.
Salary: £26, - £27
Hours: 36 per week
These posts will work on a 4 days on, 4 days off working pattern, including working weekends. For this variable working pattern, a supplemental working time payment will be paid in addition to the advertised wage.
Vacancies have arisen for Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) Operatives at sites across Edinburgh based in the West (Bankhead) and in the East (Seafield & Craigmillar).
Postholders will be expected to:
- Help the public using the recycling centres.
- Direct and control traffic.
- Help carry and segregate waste materials.
- Keep the site in a clean and tidy condition.
- Assist on the HWRC site, receiving site users and booking them in using the booking system on the site iPhone.
- Check documentation in line with the site rules.
- Advise site users on the correct methods to recycle/dispose of their items, helping manually where appropriate.
- Cover the Weighbridge, including recording vehicle details, completing waste transfer notes & calculating vehicle weights.
- Advise vehicles where to go along with Banksmen/reverse assistant duties.
- Work within the flow of traffic when required.
- Follow the site's Safe Working Practices & Risk Assessments to protect their safety as well as their colleagues & site users.
- Perform on-site cleaning such as litter picking, sweeping, and light weeding.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers, and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities as part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
HWRC Operative - Recycle, Direct Traffic, 4-on/4-off employer: CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
The City of Edinburgh Council is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and empowered. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer flexible working options and a supportive culture that prioritises respect, integrity, and flexibility, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the heart of Edinburgh.
