Waste Disposal Labourer/Operative

Doe Park Water Activities Centre; Bowling; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Bradford Council MDC is recruiting a waste disposal labourer/operative to join the team. The role includes weekend work (6.5 hours Saturday, 5.5 hours Sunday) paid at enhanced rates, with progression criteria to become a waste disposal operative.

You will be responsible for the safe operation of a waste disposal location, including plant and machinery, at transfer stations or household waste recycling centres, while assisting the public with waste disposal and advice to help meet recycling

Qualifications

• Experience of manual work, handling of weights, lifting and walking long distances.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to complete associated paperwork.
• Driving licence would be desirable but not essential.
• A CITB certificate would be desirable but not essential as training is given.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe operation of a waste disposal location, including associated plant and machinery at transfer stations and/or household waste recycling centres.
• Assist the public depositing waste and provide help and advice to meet recycling targets.

Skills

Manual labour

Lifting & carrying

Literacy & numeracy

Driving licence desirable

CITB training desirable

Job description

Job Introduction

Waste & Fleet Services are looking to recruit a waste disposal labourer/operative to join our dedicated team working at our Household Waste Recycling Centres within the district. The role involves working weekends, 6.5 hours Saturday/5.5 hours Sunday paid at the appropriate enhanced rates. This post has a career grade criteria which must be achieved to progress to waste disposal operative.

The objective of the post is to be responsible both individually and as a team, for the safe operation of a waste disposal location, including associated plant and machinery at transfer stations and or household waste recycling centres. To ensure that the public can deposit their waste , receive help and advice so as to help Bradford Council MDC meet government/operational recycling targets.

You will need to have

• Experience of manual work, handling of weights, lifting and walk long distances.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills in order to complete associated paperwork.
• A driving license would be desirable but is not essential.
• A CITB certificate would be desirable but not essential as training is given.

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

Attached documents

• Job Profile Waste Disposal Labourer-Operative 22 08 25.doc