Waste Recycling Operative

Halton; Widnes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Free car parking

Wellbeing hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking a Waste & Recycling Operative to join our Environment Services team. You will help remove domestic or commercial refuse from premises and support the timely collection of waste and recycling across our borough.

We offer a generous holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and benefits such as free car parking and a wellbeing hub. This role is based at Halton with a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste-related activities.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of waste collection practices.

Responsibilities

• Remove domestic or commercial refuse from premises as directed.
• Support waste collection operations and ensure timely service delivery.

Skills

Waste knowledge

Communication skills

Waste collection practices

Job description

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring three iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports. Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services. We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team:

Environment Services plays a vital role in delivering a wide range of essential council functions. From keeping our streets clean and managing refuse collections, to maintaining our award-winning parks and open spaces, we take pride in caring for the local environment. Working within our Waste & Recycling services department, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and efficient collection of household waste and recycling. You’ll be part of a dedicated team that strives for high standards, delivers excellent service and is continually working to improve the quality and sustainability of our services – helping to create cleaner, greener and more welcoming communities for everyone.

Hours:

37 per week

Your Contributions:

To undertake duties connected with the removal of domestic or commercial refuse from premises as directed.

• Experience in a waste related activities
• Communication skills
• A knowledge of waste collection practices

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension SchemeInvestment in your personal developmentFree Car Parking at HBC sitesExtensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact [e-mail]. Interviews will take place on TBC. At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you –[e-mail]