Waste Collection Assistant in Grays

Waste Collection Assistant in Grays

Grays Full-Time No home office possible
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Job Title

Waste Collection Assistant (2 posts)

Contract & Salary

Salary: £26,556 - £28,764 per annum

Grade: B

Employment Type: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Hours per Week: 37

Overview

We are looking for a reliable self‑motivated individual to join the Waste & Recycling Team as a Waste Collection Assistant. You will work as part of a small crew and will need strong communication and customer service skills to engage with colleagues and members of the public in a polite and professional manner.

Responsibilities

  • Operate vehicles and use in‑cab devices.
  • Move, handle and load refuse, recycling, garden and food waste.
  • Carry out tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Operate machinery and perform heavy manual labour.

Qualifications and Key Skills

  • Team player, quick learner, physically fit and mobile.
  • Good communication and customer service skills.
  • Willingness to learn safe operating procedures.
  • Key skills: Accounts receivable, biochemistry, administration support, administration and secretarial, architecture.

Application Details

Advert Closing Date

  • Redeployment Only: 4th December 2025
  • External & Internal: 14th December 2025

Interview Date: TBC

DBS Check: A DBS Check is not required for this post.

Please contact Samantha Murphy, waste Operations Manager, for more information or an informal chat.

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, download the PDF document or follow the link (not provided here).

Upload any essential qualification certificates if requested in the Job Profile.

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Contact Detail:

Thurrock Council Recruiting Team