Waste Service Operative

inploi; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wigan is seeking a Waste Service Operative to support its waste collection and recycling services. The position requires a full UK driving licence with category C1 and a valid CPC Driver Qualification Card. Responsibilities include driving duties, physical handling of waste, and ensuring safe working practices are followed. The role offers flexible working patterns and is part of a supportive team environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Local Government pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence including cat C1.
• Valid CPC Driver Qualification Card is required.
• A flexible and positive attitude towards work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct driving duties and transport waste to specified disposal points.
• Perform physical tasks such as handling bulky items and walking long distances.
• Ensure compliance with safe working practices while reporting issues promptly.

Skills

Full UK driving licence including cat C1

Valid CPC Driver Qualification Card

Teamwork

Flexible and can-do attitude

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Makerfield Way Depot

Makerfield Way

Ince

Wigan

WN2 2PR

Salary: Grade 4, £25,583 - £26,82 per annum. £13.26 - £13.90 per hour

37 hours per week

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

The main responsibilities of the role are:

Undertake driving duties on allocated work, ensuring completed each day and transport waste to a designated disposal point.

To carry out the physical requirements of the role, including manual handling of bulky items, pulling/pushing wheel bins when full and walking for long periods.

Undertake duties in a positive way, ensuring self and crew’s compliance with safe working practices and procedures, reporting issues promptly to management.

To provide assistance to other rounds and services as required.

To deliver/ repair and bring in bins as required.

To respond promptly to customer complaints and complete accurate records of action taken.

Be responsible for completion of all prescribed forms, both manual or electronic;

Four day working Tuesday to Friday 9.25 hours per day.

About you:

At Waste Services, our aim is simple: to provide a quality, customer focused service. We are looking to recruit One Waste Service Operatives to our successful waste services team. You must hold a full UK driving licence including cat C1 and valid CPC Driver Qualification Card, work effectively as part of team and have a flexible and “can do” attitude to work.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role is essential in ensuring we deliver a quality cost effective recycling / waste collection service to the residents of the borough; you will promote our waste collection policy and encourage residents to recycle more and recycle right.

We are an enthusiastic and driven team who will provide you with a supportive and positive working environment as well as the opportunity to learn and develop within the organization.

Our employees enjoy a friendly and supportive working environment, excellent benefits package including Local Government pension scheme, a good annual leave entitlement and flexible working hours.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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For further information, please contact Paul Edwards 07917053278 or Robert Jones 07740081919

Interview dates:

Priority Candidates 16th December 2025

Other Candidates 17th December 2025

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