Loader - Fixed Term to 3 December 2027

Warrington; Warrington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday (rising to 31)

Benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Uniform/safety equipment

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is recruiting 16 fixed-term Waste Collection Loaders for Woolston Depot. The roles involve handling domestic, recyclable, food and green waste across shifts, with a 37-hour, 4-day week (Tue-Fri, 6.30am–4.15pm).

Applications are from existing employees within Warrington Borough Council Waste Services. Salary is competitive; generous holiday entitlement (26 days rising to 31 after 5 years), access to benefits, health and wellbeing programme, and uniform/safety equipment

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is required before commencement.
• Ability to converse at ease with customers in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Flexibly work across the full range of waste collections (domestic, recyclable, food and green waste).
• Commit to 37 hours per week over a 4-day week (Tuesday to Friday) 6.30am–4.15pm.

Job description

These posts are only open to existing employees within Warrington Borough Council Waste Services

An opportunity has arisen within the Council’s Refuse and Recycling Collection Service for the recruitment of 16 fixed term Waste Collection Loaders based at Woolston Depot.

We are committed to delivering a high-quality service to our residents and are looking for flexible and enthusiastic team members to work with us to achieve our aims.

The role

The successful applicants will be expected to be flexible and prepared to work across the whole range of services we provide including domestic, recyclable, food and green waste collections.

What's needed?

Operational hours of work are for 37 hours per week over a 4 day working week Tuesday to Friday 6.30am to 4.15pm. The hours available are for a full day shift within the operating days and times shown.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Uniform/safety equipment

Key Dates & Further Information

Interviews: 23 November 2026

For an informal discussion please contact Antony Cooke 01925 443035.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.