Waste Loader & Operative – Outdoor 37h Bournemouth

BCP Council; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Council in Bournemouth is recruiting two Commercial Waste Loader / Waste Operative positions. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week on a rota, with occasional early starts, late finishes and weekend work. The starting salary is £27,709 (pro rata for part-time hours) with potential for growth.

No prior experience is required; training may be provided for future skills including LGV driving. This role is based at Bournemouth, with duties across the council’s waste services.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential.
• Flexible, hardworking and a team player.

Responsibilities

• To contribute to the successful operational delivery of the Council’s waste disposal, commercial waste and associated collection services within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
• To ensure these services are operated efficiently and legally will require participation in a flexible working week of 37 hours, which will include some weekend and bank holiday work, including occasional overtime / TOIL to meet the needs of the service.
• Participate in training that will enable and enhance your own knowledge and skills required to meet service delivery requirements.
• To complete appropriate records / paperwork required to fulfil the role (e.g., time sheets, commercial waste rejection slips).
• Take a helpful, courteous approach to all customers, understanding their needs and suggesting solutions to problems where required and marketing waste services where appropriate.
• To work as part of a flexible and multi‑skilled team covering other duties where appropriate. These could include site security and taking payments for chargeable waste. Financial remuneration will be made where appropriate.
• Share work knowledge with colleagues and new recruits.
• To drive where appropriate and when trained on non‑LGV vehicles (e.g., forklift, van).
• Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to wear safety PPE at all times during the working day. You are required to take responsibility for the storage and maintenance of your own PPE ensuring it remains in a clean and useable standard.
• To observe the Council’s code of Safe Working Practise as defined in the Health and Safety policy.
• To comply with all decisions, policies and standing orders of the Council and any relevant statutory requirements, including the Equality Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act and Data Protection Act.
• To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time commensurate with the level of the post.

Skills

Good communication skills

Job description

BCP Council in Bournemouth is recruiting two Commercial Waste Loader / Waste Operative positions. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week on a rota, with occasional early starts, late finishes and weekend work. The starting salary is £27,709 (pro rata for part-time hours) with potential for growth.

No prior experience is required; training may be provided for future skills including LGV driving. This role is based at Bournemouth, with duties across the council’s waste services.