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Serco Group Plc; Watton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holidays

Pension up to 6%

Training & development

Health & wellbeing

Discounts

Employee networks

Charity volunteering

Job summary

Serco Limited in Watton is seeking a Refuse & Recycling Loader to join our Breckland team. You will provide a complete waste and recycling service to residents and local businesses, working with a professional team to keep streets clean and safe.

The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with shifts Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm and Saturdays after bank holidays. A supportive culture with development opportunities and a range of benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and healthy.
• Dedicated, friendly and professional team player - punctuality is very important.
• Willing to go the extra mile on your rounds to help your team hit its targets.

Responsibilities

• Complete a pre-planned route with the driver and loaders in your team, collecting waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• You will be the public face of Serco's Environmental Services team in the community.
• Contribute to keeping the area beautiful, safe and a clean place to live and work - a responsibility we take great pride in!

Skills

Physically fit

Team player

Punctual

Willing to go extra mile

Job description

Loader

CAPTION:

Company: Serco Limited
Salary: £26,378.33-26,378.33 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Location: Breckland, IP25 6JB
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 18 Sept 2026
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

Serco Limited

Location: Watton IP25 6JBSalary: £26,378.33 per annum + excellent benefitsFull Time: 40 hours per weekWorking hours: Monday - Friday 6am - 2.30pm, Monday to Friday including Saturday after bank holiday weekend.

Ready to make an impact?

As a Refuse & Recycling Loader in our Breckland team, you'll provide a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of the residents and community in Watton. With a professional, dedicated and friendly team of Refuse Collection staff, we ensure that streets, homes and businesses are kept clean, safe and tidy, whilst providing the very best levels of customer service to all members of the community that we serve.

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Complete a pre-planned route with the driver and loaders in your team, collecting waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• You will be the public face of Serco's Environmental Services team in the community.
• Contribute to keeping the area beautiful, safe and a clean place to live and work - a responsibility we take great pride in!

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you're…

• Physically fit and healthy (this is a must, due to the nature of the work!)
• Dedicated, friendly and professional team player - punctuality is very important too
• Willing to go the extra mile on your rounds to help your team hit its targets

Discover all you need to keep growing

Here you'll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we're proud to offer clear development opportunities - and the support and tools to help you seize them.

Because this is a place for you

Our people are integral to everything we do. That's why our benefits are designed to put you first:

• Holidays: 22 days plus bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.