Refuse and Recycling Loader

Lichfield District Council; Chasetown; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Local Government pension

Private healthcare package (AXA)

Bank holiday payments

Local work

Four day working week with a rest day

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

Lichfield District Council in Burntwood, Staffordshire, is looking for a Refuse/Recycling Loader to support the Joint Waste Service. You will operate refuse vehicles safely, assist residents, and maintain high health and safety standards in a local-government setting.

The role offers a four-day working week with a rest day, access to a strong pension scheme, and discounted health care. Local duties and training are provided.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience in a public service environment.
• Commitment to health and safety best practices.
• Ability to work as part of a local council team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate refuse vehicles and assist customers.
• Answer customer queries politely and inform accordingly.
• Maintain health and safety standards and use PPE.
• Support local waste and recycling services from Burntwood depot.

Skills

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Refuse/Recycling Loader

Employer
Lichfield District Council

Location
Burntwood, Staffordshire

Salary
£25,583 - £26,403

Closing date
30 Sep 2026

Reference
LDC/TP/2377/228

Sector
Local Councils

Job Type
Fleet waste and recycling

Contract Type
Full time permanent

Working Pattern
See advert details

Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a friendly environment?

We have an amazing opportunity to work locally and to work closer to home

An organisation that encourages work life balance, with regular working hours

A new exciting challenge

Good working conditions and an excellent local government pensions scheme

Access to discounted Health scheme

26 days holiday pay plus 8 days bank holiday hours

Offer in-house training

The Joint Waste Service provides waste and recycling services to residents and businesses of both Tamworth and Lichfield from its depot located in Burntwood. We have a friendly, open and honest culture, which is based on our values, where we have mutual trust and respect for everyone. We have an open-door policy, where communication is vital. We also offer opportunities for our employees to progress by offering training (in-house and external) to further your career in the waste industry.

The service is forever growing, therefore we have a range of vacancies for the post of Refuse and Recycling Loader. These posts are critical to the delivery of the service. You will be responsible for the safe and proper operation of our refuse vehicles and to deal with customer queries in a courteous manner. Health and safety of our teams and the public are our main priority.

We are committed to supporting our people to fulfil their potential, by rewarding fairly for their efforts, recognising the valuable contribution that everyone makes.

Hours of work are 37 per week, made up of 4 days x 9.25-hour days. We take our safety standards seriously, therefore, we operate in excellent working conditions, providing the required PPE. If you are interested in the role and are passionate about providing excellent customer services to our customers, please get in touch with us.

In return we offer:

• Excellent Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted private healthcare package (AXA)
• Bank holiday payments
• Local work
• Four day working week with a rest day
• Option to work the rest day for additional pay
• Discounted Gym Membership

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Peter Wood (Deputy Operations Manager of the Joint Waste Services) on 07801809239, or by email [e-mail]

Working for us

We serve a population of around 100,000 residents within Lichfield and the district. Lichfield itself is a small cathedral city located 20 miles just north of Birmingham.

We are one of the district's largest employers and offer a range of fulfilling job opportunities. Our team is at the very heart of our council - everyone, whatever their role, contributes to delivering great services to our local community. We are committed to equality and diversity, and work to ensure that our workplaces and our services are accessible to all. To see our full range of services, visit our website and search careers for more information on how we work together to make Lichfield a great place to live and work.

We very much hope that you will want to become part of our team as we move forward and modernise our services.

Company info

• Website
  http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/
• Telephone
  01543 308000
• Location
  Lichfield District Council
  Frog Lane
  Lichfield
  Staffordshire
  WS13 6YU
  United Kingdom