LOADER (DOMESTIC)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking a motivated loader to join the Street Scene Domestic team, delivering frontline waste operations across Cardiff. You will be physically fit and follow instructions from your driver throughout the shift, collecting waste and recycling materials in all weather.

The role requires experience in a large operational team, good customer service, and a proactive approach to Health & Safety. This is a full time temporary post until 31 January 2027 with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a large operational team, excellent customer service skills.
• Experience of manual handling operations and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Experience of following Health & Safety guidance.

Responsibilities

• Collect waste and recycling materials across Cardiff as a loader for the Domestic Team.
• Follow instructions from the driver throughout the working day.

Job description

Cardiff is growing faster than any other capital city in Europe, and we have exciting opportunities to join our Street Scene Services, in the delivery of frontline waste operations providing a high standard of service to the businesses of Cardiff.

About the job

As a loader within the Domestic Team, you will be responsible for collecting waste and recycling materials throughout Cardiff. You will be physically fit, and able to follow instructions given by your driver throughout the working day.

Please Note - This post is full time with operational hours 6.00am-3.45pm Tuesday to Friday. You are contracted to work Good Friday. Where Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's day fall on a contracted working day, subsequent catch up days, which may include weekend working, will be a mandatory requirement. Where any Bank Holiday fall on a working day this will also be a mandatory requirement.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful candidate will have experience of working within a large operational team and direct public contact with excellent customer service skills. You will have experience of manual handling operations as well as working outdoors in all weather conditions. Experience of following Health & Safety guidance is essential for this role.

You will be able to quickly adapt to technologies used by the service. You will need to understand and operate in line with Council Policies and Procedures. You must maintain the reputation of the Council by adopting a professional and courteous approach.

Additional information

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

This post is temporary until 31/01/2027.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

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Job Category Environmental / Waste / Recycling

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Temporary