Waste and Recycling Operative - Marsh Lane Depot, Lymington in Pennington

Waste and Recycling Operative - Marsh Lane Depot, Lymington

Lymington Depot

Salary Up to a maximum of £26, 869 per annum including bank holiday payments

Basis Full time

Contractual hours 37

Region South

Job category/type Waste & Recycling

Date posted 29/09/2026

Attachments

• Waste and Recycling Operative MLD Candidate Pack.pdf
• Local Government Reorganisation Information for Applicants.docx
• Customer Strategy - Customer Promise.pdf
• People strategy_document.pdf

Job description

Join Our Growing Waste & Recycling Team

We’re expanding our waste services and looking a dedicated Waste and Recycling Operative to help us deliver this vital service to our communities. If you’re passionate about the environment and want to be part of a transformative moment in local waste collection,we’dlove to hear from you!

Love the Outdoors? Care About the Planet?

Our operatives are the frontline heroes in protecting both our local and global environment. Without them, over 1,000 tonnes of waste could pile up in just one week across our beautiful district.

You’llbe the first to handle residents’ recycling and waste,identifyingcontamination and ensuring materials are properly sorted for recycling or energy recovery.It’sphysical, sometimes messy work—butit’smeaningful, active, and outdoors.

Ifyou’relooking for a role that offers work-life balance, keepsyoufit, and makes a real difference, this could be the perfect fit.

#WasteMatters

Important Information

• This role is subject to pre-employment health screening
• A basic DBS check isrequired

What’sin it for you:

As part of our commitment to being a supportive and people ‑ centred employer, we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both in and outside of work:

• Up to a maximum of £26, 869 per annum including bank holiday payments
• 23 day's leave plus anadditional5 days for 5 years local authority continuous service.
• Limited Parking available at all Depots
• Local Government Pension scheme and AVC provision
• Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal,financialand personal advice for employees).
• Free flu jabs and free health checks
• Training and development opportunities, particularly ifyou’dlike to progress to be anHGV driver
• Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories
• Buy or sell annual leave scheme

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and offer a range of active staff networks, including:

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Group
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Women’s Network
• Early Careers Network
• Neurodiversity Network

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria, we would be happy to hear from you.

About us.

As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.

At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council andthat’swhy we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are activelysoughtand self-development promoted.

We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engagedworkforce,and we actively promotea good work/life balance. We’rekeen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be.

We are proud of our values, please watch this short video to find out more. LEAF Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness (youtube.com)

If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application.

Please note: You’ll likely be aware that there is a government mandate to deliver Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) to Hampshire and the Solent region, meaning a transition into a new operating structure from an agreed future date. This transition is currently paused following a recent government announcement, but it is important that applicants understand how this may affect their employment should they be successful. You will find attached a useful LGR update sheet at top of this advert.

After reading the job description of what the role will involve, you feel you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Dave Wheeler-Osman (Waste and Recycling Senior Supervisor) 023 8028 5408 or Mike Bridges (Waste and Recycling Supervisor) on 023 8028 5808

Closing date: Midnight on 11th October 2026 Interview Date: w/c 19th October 2026

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