Refuse Collection Operative, Pitlochry Depot - PKC13837 in Craig

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job; it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Refuse Collection Operative - £27,010 - £28,455 at Pitlochry Depot. Perth & Kinross Council aims to provide the residents of the Perth & Kinross area with a reliable refuse collection service.

As a Refuse Collection Loader, you will provide an invaluable service to the residents of the Perth & Kinross area, ensuring that their refuse is collected on a regular basis. Your role will require you to collect waste and load it into a refuse collection vehicle on a specified route, uplift various types of waste, assist the drivers with the manoeuvring of the vehicle, and perform any other tasks required by the service. You will be required to comply with the safe systems of work for refuse collection.

This role operates on a shift pattern, contracted from Friday to Monday (36 hours per week). You will also be expected to be available to work on a standby basis, which may include working outside of your normal hours and being part of a standby rota. Works covered on standby are usually planned in advance but may also be unforeseeable, requiring you to be available at short notice.

This is an opportunity for you to provide a vital service to the community by ensuring that all waste is removed, leaving a clean and tidy environment. You will have the opportunity to participate in on-the-job training, and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.

As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits such as:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager if this is of interest to you. A healthy work-life balance is important to us, and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week, with arrangements for part-time employees being agreed on a basis that ensures they benefit to an equivalent degree.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer. To ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview, or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps: We would love to hear from you and encourage you to get in touch with Dimitar Beshlishki at 01796 474616 to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and, as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments.

Diversity is important to us, and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender-specific, we welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. This includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists, as many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above-mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications, and fitness to undertake the post. All new employees have a four-month probationary period.