Refuse Loader

Serco Limited; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is hiring a Refuse and Recycling Loader in Haywards Heath. In this full-time role, you'll work alongside a friendly team to collect waste and recycling, ensuring your community is clean and safe. Physical fitness and punctuality are essential. The role offers a salary of £27,009 per annum and various benefits, including training opportunities and health initiatives.

Benefits

Double-time Bank Holiday payments

Enhanced Christmas pay

Refer A Friend scheme

Free physiotherapy

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 6% contribution

Extensive training and development opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare cash plans

Discounts at around 1,000 retailers

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the work.
• Dedication to being a friendly and professional team player is essential.
• Willingness to go the extra mile to help the team meet its targets.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-planned routes, collecting waste and recycling.
• Be the public face of the company in the community.
• Contribute to keeping the area clean and safe.

Skills

Physical fitness

Friendly and professional teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

Location: RH16 1UA Full Time: 39hours per week Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 7am - 3.30pm and Friday 7am - 2.30pm with 30 minute unpaid break. Options for weekend overtime.

Salary: £27,009 per annum + excellent benefits

Keep your streets clean and your community proud.

Join our Mid Sussex team as a Refuse and Recycling Loader and play a vital role in keeping Haywards Heath clean, safe, and sustainable. Working alongside a professional and friendly team, you'll deliver a full waste and recycling service to local residents and businesses. Your efforts will help maintain high standards across the community while providing excellent customer service every step of the way.

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.
• Be the public face of Serco 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!

Please note, our hub is moving

While initially you’ll join us in Haywards Heath, in 2026 you’ll be based out of East Grinstead. Please feel free to discuss this with your recruiter if you need any further information!

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!)
• You’re a dedicated, friendly and professional team player - punctuality is very important too.
• You’re a willing to go the extra mile on your rounds to help your team hit its targets.

What’s in it for you?

Our benefits are designed to put you first. Alongside meaningful and active work in your community, you’ll get:

• Double-time Bank Holiday payments
• Enhanced Christmas pay
• Refer A Friend scheme
• Physiotherapy: This is provided free of charge.
• Holidays: 22days, 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.

We're a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, a Disability Confident Leader, and a top three Great British Employer of Veterans, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such, we'll make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the Ban the Box pledge (some may be exempt due to thenature of the role and the security clearance required).

Impact a better future - change starts on your doorstep. Apply today.

For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact 0345 010 4000.