Waste Services Operative

Lincolnshire County Council; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to support waste operations across Lincolnshire. This role involves operating equipment, managing waste materials, and engaging with the public on recycling initiatives. With a commitment to flexibility and teamwork, you'll contribute to improving waste services while enjoying a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a top-tier pension scheme and a minimum of 25 days leave. Join a forward-thinking organization that values work-life balance and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Top-Tier Pension Scheme

Generous Leave Allowance

Salary Sacrifice for Cars

Flexible Hours

Free Financial Wellbeing Advice

Qualifications

• Experience in the waste industry or similar fields.
• Good physical fitness for manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant and equipment to handle waste materials.
• Maintain general housekeeping within the transfer station.
• Engage with the public to assist with waste and recycling.

Skills

Manual Handling

Public Engagement

IT Skills

Physical Fitness

Education

Technical Competence Certificate in Waste Management

Tools

JCB

Doosan Loading Shovels

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and self-motivated individual to provide support within our waste operations across Lincolnshire.

This role involves working across the Waste Services Team we need a dynamic individual to work flexibly supporting our Operations Team and Performance and Improvement Team.

Some key duties for the Operations team are working at various waste transfer stations mainly assisting with the weighing and loading of vehicles, stockpiling waste, maintaining site cleanliness and providing support at our Household Waste Recycling Centre at Tattershall.For the Performance and Improvement team, you will work on projects to improve the service and also engage with the public, providing information and assistance with waste and recycling programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating Equipment:Operate plant and equipment, such as JCB and Doosan loading shovels, to handle and move waste materials. Training will be provided if needed.
• Weighing and Loading:Accurately weigh and load vehicles with waste materials, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Stockpiling:Manage the stockpiling of various waste streams, ensuring efficient and organised storage.
• Site Maintenance:Maintain general housekeeping within the transfer station to ensure a clean and safe working environment.
• Flexibility:Work across different locations within Lincolnshire, as needed.
• Manual Handling:Perform manual handling tasks, such as loading vehicles for sampling and waste collection, and assist the public at Recycling Centres.
• Compliance:Ensure adherence to all health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Record Keeping:have sufficient IT skills to maintain accurate records of waste management activities and vehicle movements.
• Public Engagement: Support the Performance and Improvement team by engaging with the public, providing information, and assisting them in complying with waste and recycling initiatives.

Requirements:

• Experience in the waste industry or similar fields, or transferable skills.
• Good physical fitness for manual handling tasks.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle (LCC vehicle may be provided).
• Willingness to obtain a Technical Competence certificate in waste management if not already held.

Applicants must have a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle. A vehicle may also be provided by LCC.

Please be aware the role is required to manually handle material when loading vehicles for sampling and waste collection and also assisting the public at Recycling Centres so a certain level of physical fitness is required. Overtime opportunities may be available.

About Our Offer

Discover a career that comes with incredible benefits:

• Competitive Salary that matches your skills and expertise
• Green Book Local Government Terms
• Top-Tier Pension Scheme with up to 24% employer contributions
• Generous benefits like salary sacrifice for cars via Tusker — Drive a better car through Salary Sacrifice, plus discounts on amazing products and services across top brands with our partner Pluxee: Employee Benefit, Reward, Recognition & Incentives
• Work-Life Balance with a Full -Time 37-hour work week, flexible hours, and hybrid options
• Generous leave allowance — minimum 25 days leave to start, plus bank holidays, with the chance to buy more
• Free Financial Wellbeing Advice to support your future.

Join us for a fulfilling career that offers so much more than just a job!

Further details can be found here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Applications will close on 25/05/25 and interviews will take place WC 02/06/25

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:

Mark Cragg via email [e-mail]

Best of luck with your application

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement.We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role.You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you toconnect andcollaborate remotely.We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process ifsupport with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.