Frontline Environmental Operative - Waste & Street Cleaning

Ceredigion County Council; Pontwelly; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council is recruiting Environmental Operatives on a relief basis for the Penrhos Depot in Llandysul, joining the Waste Collection Service. You will support frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass, and contribute to street cleaning activities.

Typical duties include loading refuse and recycling onto vehicles, emptying litter bins, and performing outdoor physical tasks in all weathers, with involvement in highways and local environment services.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Load refuse and recycling materials onto vehicles.
• Empty litter bins.
• Carry out physical activities including lifting, sweeping and bending.
• Work outside in all weathers.
• Assist Highways Maintenance and related services.
• Support Local Environment Services tasks such as waste collections and street cleaning.

Skills

Physical / manual work

Teamwork

Lone working

Job description

Ceredigion County Council is recruiting Environmental Operatives on a relief basis for the Penrhos Depot in Llandysul, joining the Waste Collection Service. You will support frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass, and contribute to street cleaning activities.

Typical duties include loading refuse and recycling onto vehicles, emptying litter bins, and performing outdoor physical tasks in all weathers, with involvement in highways and local environment services.