Refuse Loader

Recycling & Refuse Loader

📍 Redhill (Depot-based)
💷 £12.60 PAYE or £15.65 Umbrella
🕒 45 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 6:30am–4:00pm

We’re looking for reliable and hardworking Recycling & Refuse Loaders to join a busy waste and recycling service, helping to keep local neighbourhoods clean, safe and environmentally responsible.

This is a physically active, outdoor role where no two days are the same. You’ll work as part of a supportive crew collecting household and commercial waste across the borough, in all weathers.

What you’ll be doing :

* Collecting recycling, food waste, garden waste and general refuse from residential and commercial properties

* Assisting with the collection of bulky household waste

* Working closely with your crew to ensure collections are completed efficiently and safely

* Providing helpful advice to residents on correct waste and recycling disposal

* Maintaining high standards of customer service at all times

* Supporting general duties at the depot, including keeping the site clean and tidy

* Following all health & safety procedures and wearing PPE at all times

* Reporting any issues or concerns from your round to your line manager

* Contributing ideas to help improve the refuse and recycling service

What we’re looking for:

* Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions in English

* Physically fit and able to walk long distances and move large wheeled bins

* Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

* A positive team player with good timekeeping

* Strong customer service skills

* Willingness to follow health & safety procedures at all times

Desirable but not essential:

* Basic written and numeracy skills

* Knowledge of local residential roads

* Previous experience in a similar outdoor or manual role