Waste and Recycling Operative (Ringwood Depot) x11

New Forest District Council; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Ringwood is looking for dedicated Waste and Recycling Operatives to join their team. This role entails handling waste and recycling, ensuring proper sorting for environmental sustainability. Candidates should be passionate about the environment, physically fit, and eager to work outdoors. This position offers a salary of up to £24,616, generous leave, and various employee benefits that promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Local Government Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free flu jabs

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about the environment and waste management roles are preferred.
• Ability to perform physical work outdoors is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Handle residents’ recycling and waste optimally.
• Identify contamination in recycling materials.
• Ensure materials are properly sorted for recycling or energy recovery.

Skills

Passion for the environment

Physical fitness

Ability to handle waste and recycling

Job description

Join Our Growing Waste & Recycling Team – 11 New Roles Available!

We’re expanding our waste services and looking for11 dedicated Waste and Recycling Operativesto help us deliver this vital service to our communities. If you’re passionate about the environment and want to be part of a transformative moment in local waste collection, we’d love to hear from you!

Love the Outdoors? Care About the Planet?

Our operatives are the frontline heroes in protecting both our local and global environment. Without them, over1,000 tonnes of wastecould pile up in just one week across our beautiful district.

You’ll be the first to handle residents’ recycling and waste, identifying contamination and ensuring materials are properly sorted for recycling or energy recovery. It’s physical, sometimes messy work—but it’s meaningful, active, and outdoors.

If you’re looking for a role that offerswork-life balance, keeps you fit, and makes a real difference, this could be the perfect fit.

#WasteMatters

Important Information

This role is subject topre-employment health screening
Abasic DBS checkis required

What’s in it for you:

Up to a maximum of £24,616 including bank holiday payments
23 day's leave plus an additional 5 days for 5 years local authority continuous service.
Limited Parking available at all Depots
Local Government Pension schemeand AVC Provision
Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
Free flu jabs and free health checks
Training and development opportunities, particularly if you’d like to progress to be an HGV driver
Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria, we would be happy to hear from you.

About us.

As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.

At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance. We’re keen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be.

We are proud of our values, please watch this short video to find out more. LEAF Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness (youtube.com)

If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application.

To view full details of what you can expect from working for NFDC and to view the full job description, please click on the candidate pack attached.

Click here to see why employees think that New Forest District Council is a great place to work:Working for NFDC

After reading the job description of what the role will involve, you feel you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Dave Wheeler-Osman (Acting Waste and Recycling Operations Manager) 023 8028 5408 or Ian Bliss (Waste and Recycling Supervisor) on 023 8028 5886.

Closing date: 11pm 10th August 2025
Interview Date: TBC