Waste Collection Operative; Loader Temp to Perm

Overview

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives. Waste Collections, Keynsham Recycling Hub, Worlds End Lane, Keynsham. Our Waste Collection Department is responsible for the removal of household waste, garden waste and commercial waste and recycling. Collections are made from a variety of locations including houses, shops and schools within the Bath & North East Somerset Council area.

Our waste collection department is made up of several operational roles and we are keen to encourage training and development.

Waste Collections Operative (Post 41520) - £26,824 per annum

• You will be responsible for collecting domestic and commercial refuse, garden waste and commercial recycling. This will require continuous physical effort throughout the working day as well as strength and endurance.
• It involves walking significant distances every day and lifting bags of waste into collection vehicles, with the majority of the work being outdoors in all weather conditions.

We know that whatever your situation, your work is a lot more than just a job description and a salary. As an employer, we aim to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can achieve a healthy work/life balance. We are serious about our responsibility for your personal and professional development and try to ensure that you are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and experience to succeed in your current role, and to progress in your career.

Our benefits package is designed to boost and maintain the health, well-being, and general quality of life of all our staff.

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Laura Gibb, Operations Manager, Refuse & Recycling.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives. We have and how we look to the future. These values are to be Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent
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Please explain in your application how you could incorporate these values into the role you are applying for.

Interview date: TBC

No Agencies Please

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We offer a wide range of benefits to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.