Refuse Loader (Blyth)

North East Combined Authority; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

LGPS pension

4 day week

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Refuse Loader to join our Neighbourhood Services team on a permanent, full-time basis working over a 4 day week. You will help deliver a safe and reliable waste and recycling service to residents, ensuring collections align with schedules and health and safety standards.

The role emphasises hard work, physical fitness, teamwork and a positive attitude, with a focus on customer service and maintaining clean streets across Northumberland.

Qualifications

• Be hardworking
• Physically fit and healthy
• Strength, dexterity and coordination to manoeuvre bins and operate hydraulic equipment
• Willingness to go the extra mile on rounds and maintain enthusiasm
• Team player and punctual

Responsibilities

• Provide a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of residents and the community in Northumberland.
• Ensure general waste and recycling is collected as per schedule and streets, homes and businesses are kept clean, safe and tidy, providing excellent customer service.

Job description

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

Neighbourhood Services are responsible for a number of key council services including waste and recycling, environmental enforcement, street cleansing and grounds maintenance, bereavement services, fleet services and countryside services. These are high profile services that make a significant contribution to the delivery of our corporate plan.

As a Refuse Loader, you will contribute to the delivery of a safe, efficient, and high‑quality refuse collection and recycling service. The role ensures waste is collected in line with agreed schedules, service standards, and health and safety requirements, supporting the cleanliness and wellbeing of the community.

This is a permanent, full-time position over a 4 day working week.

Please note, this role is due to commence in February 2027.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of the residents and community in Northumberland.
• Ensure that general waste and recycling is collected as per schedule and streets, homes and businesses are kept clean, safe and tidy, whilst providing the very best levels of customer service to all members of the community that we serve.

What you'll bring:

• Be hardworking, physically fit and healthy
• Have the strength, dexterity and co-ordination to manoeuvre bins and operate hydraulics and the specialist skills associated with the operation of hydraulic equipment.
• A Willingness to go the extra mile whilst on your rounds and hold plenty of enthusiasm and a big smile
• Be a team player and be punctual

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 4 day working week

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