Kerbside Loader Operative

Adur & Worthing Councils; Lancing; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Adur & Worthing Councils in Lancing is seeking a Kerbside Loader Operative to join our cleansing/refuse/recycling team. The role involves collecting recycling, refuse, and green waste from households and local businesses.

You will work in a small team of three Loader Operatives and ensure a high-quality kerbside service. A physically fit candidate with knowledge of the local area is preferred; NVQ Level 2 in waste management is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste management.
• Physically fit and able to walk up to 12 miles a day.
• Knowledge of the local area.

Responsibilities

• Load within a team of 3 Loader Operatives to provide a quality kerbside service.
• Collect recycling, refuse and green waste from households and local businesses.

Skills

Physically fit

Knowledge of local area

Able to walk 12 miles a day

Education

NVQ Level 2 in waste management operations

Job description

Post title

Kerbside Loader Operative

Salary

Starting from £27,274 to £29,071 p.a.

Scale / Band

Grade 3

Hours

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Place of work

Commerce Way, Lancing

Closing date

20th October 2026 at 23:55 pm

Interviews

TBC

We are currently recruiting for a physically fit Kerbside Loader Operative to join our friendly cleansing/refuse/recycling/garden/trade/Food Waste team(s) to work in Adur and Worthing, collecting Recycling/refuse/Green Waste from households and local businesses.

The postholder will be responsible for loading within a team of 3 Loader Operatives whilst ensuring that a quality kerbside service is provided at all times.

Ideally, the successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of working in waste management, and to demonstrate the following:

• Physically fit able to walk up to 12 miles a day
• A knowledge of the local area

Desirable

• A knowledge of local authority refuse and recycling operations
• Hold a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in waste management operations
• Have an understanding of Performance, Risk and Reputation Management
• Working knowledge of the relevant sections of the H&SWA 1974

What do our staff say about working here?

“The best aspect of the job is the hours. We start early and finish early”

“We like to look out for the residents”

At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.

Staff Are Our Most Important Asset And We Therefore Have a Benefit Package Which Reflects Our Continuing Commitment To Our Employees. This Includes

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Fair, Green & Local - Please See Link Below To Our Corporate Plan With Our Key Priorities For Adur And Worthing (2025-2028)

https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/fair-green-and-local/