Collection Operative

Cardiff Capital; Porth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Rh ondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is seeking motivated Collections Operatives to join Waste Services at Ty Glantaf (Treforest), Ty Amgen (Llwydcoed) and Dinas Depot (Porth). You will help deliver efficient waste and recycling collection services across Rhondda Cynon Taf, ensuring residents and businesses receive a high-quality service.

This is a physically demanding role requiring outdoor work in all weather, with full training provided and a strong emphasis on health and safety.

Qualifications

• Reliability and punctuality are essential to meet service commitments.
• Ability to work safely and follow health and safety procedures on site.
• Capable of working as part of a team in a physically demanding role.
• Full training will be provided; prior waste-collection experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collect refuse, recycling, food waste and other waste streams from domestic and commercial premises.
• Work safely and effectively as part of a collection crew.
• Assist drivers with vehicle manoeuvring and safe operation.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with residents and businesses.
• Ensure all work complies with Council policies and procedures.
• Report issues, incidents or health and safety concerns to supervisors.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Manual handling

Customer service

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

We are seeking motivated and reliable individuals to join our Waste Services team as Collections Operatives based at Ty Glantaf (Treforest), Ty Amgen (Llwydcoed) and Dinas Depot (Porth).

Working as part of a collection crew, the successful candidates will assist in the delivery of waste and recycling collection services across Rhondda Cynon Taf, helping to ensure residents and businesses receive an efficient and high-quality service.

This is a physically demanding role that requires working outdoors in all weather conditions and maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times.

Your responsibilities will include -

• Collecting refuse, recycling, food waste and other waste streams from domestic and commercial premises.
• Working safely and effectively as part of a collection crew.
• Assisting drivers with vehicle manoeuvring and safe operation.
• Providing excellent customer service when interacting with residents and businesses.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with Council policies and procedures.
• Reporting any issues, incidents or health and safety concerns to supervisors.

You should -

• Be reliable, punctual and committed to delivering excellent service.
• Be capable of undertaking manual handling and physically demanding duties.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Have a positive attitude towards health and safety.

Previous experience in waste collection or a similar operational environment is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

You will be required to work:

• 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 7:00am to 3:00pm
• Bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year, subject to service requirements

Waste Services plays a vital role in keeping our communities clean and supporting the Council's environmental objectives. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team delivering an essential frontline service to residents across the county borough.

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact David Lewis (Cynon) on 07824541780, Ceri Davies (Taf) on 07799131838 or Jeff Jones (Rhondda) on 07799131825.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

We are seeking motivated and reliable individuals to join our Waste Services team as Collections Operatives based at Ty Glantaf (Treforest), Ty Amgen (Llwydcoed) and Dinas Depot (Porth).

Working as part of a collection crew, the successful candidates will assist in the delivery of waste and recycling collection services across Rhondda Cynon Taf, helping to ensure residents and businesses receive an efficient and high-quality service.

This is a physically demanding role that requires working outdoors in all weather conditions and maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times.

Your responsibilities will include -

• Collecting refuse, recycling, food waste and other waste streams from domestic and commercial premises.
• Working safely and effectively as part of a collection crew.
• Assisting drivers with vehicle manoeuvring and safe operation.
• Providing excellent customer service when interacting with residents and businesses.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with Council policies and procedures.
• Reporting any issues, incidents or health and safety concerns to supervisors.

You should -

• Be reliable, punctual and committed to delivering excellent service.
• Be capable of undertaking manual handling and physically demanding duties.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Have a positive attitude towards health and safety.

Previous experience in waste collection or a similar operational environment is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

We will be required to work:

• 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 7:00am to 3:00pm
• Bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year, subject to service requirements

Waste Services plays a vital role in keeping our communities clean and supporting the Council's environmental objectives. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team delivering an essential frontline service to residents across the county borough.

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact David Lewis (Cynon) on 07824541780, Ceri Davies (Taf) on 07799131838 or Jeff Jones (Rhondda) on 07799131825.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.