Casual Household Waste Recycling Centre Operative

Lancashire County Council; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Qualifications training (First Aid, PL

Employee benefits

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting Casual Site Operatives to support our Household Waste Recycling Centres. You will work outdoors in a friendly team, help residents recycle correctly and maintain site safety and cleanliness.

The role offers casual hours with full training and prospects to gain qualifications such as First Aid and plant operation training. You’ll join a community-focused team committed to keeping Lancashire tidy and sustainable.

Qualifications

• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Positive, reliable and flexible approach.
• Ability to work outdoors in a busy environment.
• Confidence dealing with a wide range of customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with recycling and waste disposal across Household Waste Recycling Centres.
• Promote reuse and recycling while maintaining high health, safety and environmental standards.
• Keep sites safe, clean and efficient and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Good communication

Customer service

Flexible attitude

Outdoor work

Public interaction

Job description

Description

| Salary £13.45 Per hour | Casual hours | Waste Recycling Operative |

Description

| Salary £13.45 Per hour | Casual hours | Waste Recycling Operative |

International Sponsorship

– this role is not open to international sponsorship

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

Casual Site Operative

Looking for a flexible, active role where you can make a real difference in your local community?

We're seeking Casual Site Operatives to help deliver excellent customer service across our Household Waste Recycling Centres. Working outdoors as part of a supportive team, you'll assist residents with recycling and waste disposal, promote reuse and recycling, and help keep sites safe, clean and efficient.

You'll have regular contact with the public, helping customers dispose of waste correctly while ensuring high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance are maintained.

What We're Looking For

• Good communication and customer service skills.
• A positive, reliable and flexible approach.
• Ability to work outdoors in a busy environment.
• Confidence dealing with a wide range of customers.
• Waste management experience is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• Full training provided.
• Opportunities to gain qualifications, including First Aid and plant operation training.
• A rewarding role supporting Lancashire's environmental goals.
• Access to Lancashire County Council employee benefits.

You may be required to work across sites including Lancaster & Carnforth

Join us and help residents recycle more, waste less, and keep Lancashire looking its best.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.