Environmental Operative

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

We are looking to recruit an Environmental Operative 3 to join our busy Waste Collection Service on a, full‑time contract, based at our Glanyrafon Depot in Aberystwyth.

There is an opportunity to join the Local Environmental Services team providing frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass. The Environmental Operative post holder may be required to work as part of the wider service including Street Cleansing and Ground Maintenance.

On a day‑to‑day basis, you will be responsible for:

• Loading refuse and recycling materials onto collection vehicles as required
• Emptying litter bins in designated areas
• Assisting with tasks across the wider Local Environmental Services team, in line with the role profile

Physical requirements of the role include:

• Lifting, sweeping, stretching, and bending
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions

We are looking to recruit individuals who have:

• Experience of physical/manual work
• Experience of working in a team environment
• Experience of lone working
• Experience of driving large LGV (Large Goods Vehicles)

Note:
We reserve the right to extend the applicationclosing date.

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Highways and Environmental Services

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well‑being in our communities, pride in a healthy well‑kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:

• Transport Services: Corporate transport;
  Fleet management;
  Parking Services;
  Harbours.
• Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance;
  Emergency response;
  Highways inspection;
  Winter service.
• Highways Development: Planning liaison;
  Road safety;
  Regional transport;
  Street lighting;
  Streetworks;
  Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA;
  Design supervision;
  Flood and coastal risk management;
  Highways improvement.
• Local Environment Services: Waste Collections;
  Household waste sites;
  Grounds maintenance;
  Street cleaning.