Waste & Recycling Loader - Early Morning Team Player

GI Group Main Account; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking a reliable refuse and recycling operative to join their street services team. You will collect waste from designated locations, operate bin lifts, and support the driver with daily checks, ensuring safe, neat collections.

The role runs Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm with a pay rate of £13.64 per hour. Full training and protective equipment are provided, along with opportunities to grow within the council’s civic services.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess what waste should or should not be collected.
• Strong awareness of health & safety, especially near traffic.
• Understanding of risks related to manual handling, sharps, and hazardous materials.
• Ability to make safe decisions for yourself, the team, and the public.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Collect domestic and commercial waste/recycling from designated locations.
• Operate the bin lift and vehicle equipment safely; report faults to the driver.
• Assist the driver with daily vehicle checks and report defects during the round.
• Ensure collections are completed neatly; clean any spillages immediately.
• Deliver and replace wheeled bins; leave them safely with correct information for residents.
• Deliver new waste sacks as required.
• Assist with vehicle manoeuvring during collections and at disposal points.
• Follow instructions from the Refuse Recycling Driver at all times.
• Respond to public queries; provide basic information or direct appropriately.
• Follow waste policies, including bin rejection procedures and required notifications.
• Attach service-related leaflets or notices to bins when required.
• Support team members, including new and agency staff.
• Report near misses, accidents, and incidents promptly.
• Assist with record-keeping and provide information for in-cab systems.
• Work in line with risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the role.

Skills

Physically fit

Team player

Basic literacy and numeracy

Good communication skills

Job description

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking a reliable refuse and recycling operative to join their street services team. You will collect waste from designated locations, operate bin lifts, and support the driver with daily checks, ensuring safe, neat collections.

The role runs Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm with a pay rate of £13.64 per hour. Full training and protective equipment are provided, along with opportunities to grow within the council’s civic services.