Waste Collector x18

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Waste Collector to join the team. You will visit and collect refuse and recycling from 1000+ properties a day, maintaining high standards and promoting recycling to reach 50% participation.

The role involves physical and repetitive work, with a strong emphasis on safety and awareness of surroundings for public and team welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience of collecting and recycling waste materials.
• Appreciation and understanding of Health and Safety.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to follow straightforward policies and procedures.
• Be available to work bank holidays (excluding Christmas and Boxing Day).
• Able to work in the various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Visit and collect refuse and recycling from upwards of 1000 properties per day.
• Maintain a high standard in the collection of domestic waste and recycling.
• Promote recycling to encourage participation to achieve 50%.
• Role requires physical and repetitive working and awareness of surroundings for public and team safety.

Skills

Waste collection experience

Health and safety awareness

Numeracy skills

Policy adherence

Bank holidays availability

Adaptability to conditions

Job description

Waste Collector x18

Ref: 187432

Salary

£26,403 p.a. plus benefits

Please note: 3.3% national pay award increase to be applied in October

37 hours per week

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

As a Waste Collector, you’ll visit and collect refuse and recycling from upwards of 1000 properties per day. You’ll maintain a high standard in the collection of domestic waste and recycling, as well as promote recycling to encourage participation to achieve 50%.

The role demands a high amount of physical and repetitive working. You will need to always be fully aware of your surroundings, to ensure the wellbeing of members of the public around you as well as team members.

What you’ll need

• Experience of collecting and recycling waste materials
• Appreciation and understanding of Health and Safety
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to follow straightforward policies and procedures
• Be available to work bank holidays (excluding Christmas and Boxing Day)
• Able to work in the various conditions (see role profile for details)

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.

For further information about the role please contact Steven Daffern – Service Manager, Waste Collection Lead at [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email [e-mail]

Closing date: 25September 2026

Interview date: By Appointment