Loader/Sweeper/Recycler (Non Driving)

Cooper Golding Ltd.; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Golding Ltd. in Barnstaple seeks a non-driving Loader/Sweeper/Recycler to help keep streets clean across the district. The role is full-time, 37 hours weekly, starting at 6:30 am with finishing at 2:00 pm, and some Saturdays after bank holidays.

Experience in cleaning or refuse operations is beneficial, and physical fitness is essential for outdoor conditions. The successful candidate will have good local area knowledge and be able to work outdoors in all weather, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the local area.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weathers.
• Experience in sweeping, litter collection or recycling operations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manually sweep, litter pick and empty litter bins.
• Collect refuse sacks, wheelie bins and recycling containers.
• Work on refuse and recycling rounds to schedule.
• Ensure rounds or sweeping schedules are completed satisfactorily.
• The post is predominantly based in the Barnstaple area, but does cover the whole district.

Skills

Local area knowledge

Physically fit

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Package We offer a supportive environment in an organisation with flexible working hours and a career average salary pension scheme.North Devon Council believes in valuing diversity and is committed to equal opportunities.

We are looking to recruit a non-driving Loader/Sweeper/Recycler.

As part of your job you would be expected to:

• Manually sweep, litter pick and empty litter bins
• Collect refuse sacks, wheelie bins, recycling containers or special collections
• Work on trade or domestic refuse & recycling rounds
• See that refuse/recycling rounds or sweeping schedules are completed satisfactorily
• The post is predominantly based in the Barnstaple area, but does cover the whole district

You will be required to work a minimum of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, start time will be 6.30 am and finishing at 2.00 pm. You will also be required to work on a Saturday following a bank holiday.

You will need:

• Good knowledge of the local area
• To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weathers
• Experience of working on sweeping, emptying litter and dog bins, refuse or recycling operations beneficial

Interview date: 2/3 November 2026

If you have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.