waste collection operative

TEST VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Test Valley Borough Council is seeking a waste collection operative to join the Environmental Service team. The role is physically demanding and outdoors, requiring good fitness and the ability to work under your own initiative or as part of a team.

You will start at 7am, work 37 hours a week with some planned overtime, including Saturdays and bank holidays. Experience dealing with the public and working in all weather is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate waste collection routes outdoors in all weathers.
• Engage with the public in a courteous manner.
• Start at 7:00 am and work 37 hours per week.
• Occasional overtime including Saturdays and bank holidays.

Job description

If you enjoy working in a customer-focused environment, can work under your own initiative or as part of a team and are looking for a secure, challenging and worthwhile job we may have the position you are looking for.
A vacancy has arisen for the position of waste collection operative working as part of Test Valley Borough Council's Environmental Service team. The position is manually challenging but equally rewarding for enthusiastic and hardworking team players. Experience of working outdoors in all weathers and dealing with the general public is essential for the role. You'll be starting each morning at 7am and will be required to work 37 hours a week. There will be some planned overtime too with the requirement to work some Saturdays and bank holidays - there may be some other overtime opportunities too.