waste collection operative

TEST VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Free on-site parking

Discounted leisure facilities

Job summary

Test Valley Borough Council invites applications for a Waste Collection Operative in Andover, Hampshire. The role is permanent, full-time (37 hours per week), starting at 7.00 am with occasional Saturdays and bank holidays.

The team operates within Environmental Services and serves the local community daily. You'll join a workforce delivering essential street-cleaning and waste collection services, helping maintain clean neighbourhoods while benefiting from a local government pension scheme and

Qualifications

• Experience of working outdoors in all weathers and dealing with the general public is essential.

Responsibilities

• Waste collection as part of Test Valley Borough Council's Environmental Service team.
• Work 37 hours per week, starting at 7.00 am with some Saturdays and bank holidays.

Skills

Outdoor work

Customer service

Job description

Waste Collection Operative

Test Valley Borough Council

Location: Andover, Hampshire

Salary: £25,952-27,392 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Employment Type: Full-time

Contractual hours: 37

Job Description:

Waste Collection Operative

£25,952 - £27,391 per annum

37 hours per week 7.00 am - 3.00 pm

Andover

If you enjoy working in a customer-focussed 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.

We offer a range of employment benefits including a local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking, and discounted leisure facilities. We encourage continuous learning and development and have a programme of events designed to support employee wellbeing. For further information on what we can offer you, please visit the link below.

For an informal chat please call Ben Hamilton - Head of Environmental Services - Operations (North) on 01264 368393

Closing date: 02 October 2026