General Operative

North Kesteven District Council; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

North Kesteven District Council is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Waste & Street Scene team, based at the Council’s Metheringham Depot. The role requires outdoor manual work with some driving of a 12t vehicle (C2 entitlement) and a readiness to work outside normal hours.

You will deliver general labour support across council divisions, upholdHealth and safety procedures, and build constructive relationships with internal and external customers while adapting to seasonal

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy
• Experience with procedures including Health & Safety
• Willingness to learn
• Outdoor work in all weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Proactively deliver the Councils General Labour Service
• Provide manual support to all divisions of the Council
• Maintain relationships with internal and external customers

Skills

Driving licence

Manual labour

Outdoors work

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

North Kesteven District Council is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Waste & Street Scene team. This post based at the Council’s Metheringham Depot.

Job Requirements:

• C2 entitlement to drive a 12t vehicle occasionally, regular vehicle is 7.5t
• Experience of a range of manual work including lifting, transportation, the use of equipment and powered tools.
• Experience of working outdoor in all weather conditions including some unpleasant / dirty aspects to work.

Key Responsibilities:

• To proactively deliver the Councils General Labour Service.
• To deliver efficient and effective manual support to all divisions of the Council.
• To maintain successful relationships with internal and external customers.

Key Attributes:

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of adhering to procedures including Health & Safety
• Willingness to learn.
• Requirement to work outside of normal hours when required.

Seasonal working

You will be required to apply a high level of focus when carrying out this role, to support the delivery of Waste & Street Scene team projects.

The closing date for all applications is 27 September 2026 The interview date will be 1 October 2026