At a Glance
- Tasks: Collect and manage waste and recycling while ensuring public areas stay clean.
- Company: Join a prestigious environmental services organisation with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Earn £16.78 per hour, weekly pay, and ongoing contract opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunities for training and enhanced pay for HGV driving duties.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the environment while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in waste collection and strong communication skills required.
Experienced and professional Waste & Recycling Operative required to work with a leading and highly reputable organisation. My client requires an experienced Waste & Recycling Operative to join their award-winning environmental services division on an ongoing temporary contract.
Location: Monmouthshire
Pay: £16.78 per hour (Paid weekly via umbrella)
Hours: 37 Hours
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Responsibilities:
- Collect domestic and commercial waste and recycling in line with scheduled collection routes
- Collect food, garden, residual, hygiene and dry recycling from households and businesses
- Return bins and receptacles safely after collections, ensuring public areas remain clean and accessible
- Complete assisted collections and additional allocated collections as required
- Monitor and report contaminated recycling in accordance with procedures
- Deliver a professional, polite and courteous service to members of the public
- Support additional environmental duties including litter picking, town centre sweeping and bulky waste collections when required
- Work safely in line with Health & Safety policies and safe working practices
Requirements:
- Must have experience within waste collection, recycling or environmental services
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically demanding role
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety procedures
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Must be reliable, punctual and committed to delivering a high-quality service
- Willingness to work Bank Holidays and occasional weekends when required
- HGV Licence desirable for relief driving duties (higher rate paid when applicable)
Benefits:
- Weekly pay via umbrella
- Ongoing contract with opportunities to extend
- Opportunities for additional training and development
- Enhanced pay when covering HGV driving duties
Please apply if interested and the consultant looking after this will be in touch!
Loader employer: Think Recruitment
North Northamptonshire Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. With a focus on delivering high-quality services, employees benefit from ongoing training opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. Working in North Northamptonshire provides a unique advantage of being part of a dedicated team committed to safety and compliance in a vibrant local environment.
