Environmental Operative 1

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wales is seeking an Environmental Operative for its Waste Collection Service. This full-time role at Penrhos Depot includes loading and emptying materials, assisting in various tasks related to the Local Environmental Services team, which covers recycling, food waste, and litter management. The role demands physical work outdoors in all weather. Ideal candidates will have experience in manual labor and teamwork, along with a commitment to providing quality community services.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience of physical/manual work.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Load refuse and recycling onto collection vehicles as required.
• Empty litter bins in designated areas.
• Assist with tasks across the Local Environmental Services team.

Skills

Experience of physical / manual work

Experience of working in a team environment

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

We are looking to recruit an Environmental Operative to join our busy Waste Collection Service on a full time contract, based at our Penrhos Depot.

There is an opportunity to join the Local Environmental Services team providing frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass. The Environmental Operative post holder may be required to work as part of the wider service including Street Cleansing and Ground Maintenance.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for:

• Loading refuse and recycling materials onto collection vehicles as required
• Emptying litter bins in designated areas
• Assisting with tasks across the wider Local Environmental Services team, in line with the role profile

Physical requirements of the role include:

• Lifting, sweeping, stretching, and bending
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions

We are looking to recruit individuals who have:

• Experience of physical / manual work.
• Experience of working in a team environment

Note: We reservethe right to extend the applicationclosing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:

• Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
• Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
• Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
• Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.

Penrhos Depot Penrhos is the depot which serves the southern half of our county. Penrhos is located on the A486 near the border town of Llandysul....
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