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Waste Operative

3 months ago

Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Waste Operative

Braintree District Council
Permanent, Full Time

£24,100 to £24,913 per annum

Location:
Braintree

Closing Date: 26th June 2024

Job title:
Waste Operative

Location:
Braintree, Essex

Salary:
£24,100 to £24,913 per annum

Contract type:
Permanent

Hours:
Full time, 37 hours a week

Workstyle:
Operational across the Braintree District

Closing date:
Midnight on Wednesday 26th
June 2024

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit these Waste Operative roles.

The Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting for Waste Operatives to join our Operations team.

You will work across the full waste service, according to business needs. You will need to be enthusiastic and motivated, and demonstrate a flexible, committed and positive approach to service delivery. Protective clothing and on the job training will be provided.


Braintree District Council is committed to improving environmental issues and maintaining the District's clean and green operations is high on our list of priorities.


The Role:

The successful applicant will carry out a variety of tasks necessary to operate an efficient front line service including:

  • Undertaking the collection of all types of refuse and recycling waste (including, but not limited to green waste, food waste and dry recycling) from residential and commercial premises in various receptacles, across all routes when required to do so i.e. wheeled bins, trade bins, clear, black and blue sacks and food waste caddies and sorting on site where applicable.
  • To assist the driver in reversing/manoeuvring of the vehicle
  • To assist with the daily/weekly maintenance and cleaning of the depot and vehicles
  • Deliver and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction in relation to this service creating a clean, green and safe District for the residents of Braintree.
  • Assist in carrying out and recording daily/weekly vehicle and equipment checks in full compliance with the manufacturer's guidance, driver's handbook and report any defects using the defect reporting procedure.
  • When undertaking driving duties to maintain a good standard of driving in relation to road conditions and other road users ensuring the safety of yourself, other employees and members of the public.
  • To work weekend/bank holidays when required.

The Experience You Will Bring:

  • Have worked in a physically demanding manual job role/ in an outdoor environment.
  • Must be physically fit, able to move bags and wheeled bins for the working day and walk for a number of miles a day.
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team/crew.
  • Worked in a public facing role dealing with customers
  • Worked with collection/delivery schedules
  • Worked as part of a Waste Management contract
  • High degree of awareness in respect of personal health and safety in relation to manual handling and the dangers associated with working continuously in close proximity to the highway.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • The ability to work weekends/bank holidays sometimes at short notice to meet the needs of the Service.
  • A valid driving licence is desirable ideally including entitlement to drive 7.5 tonne vehicles

Why choose Braintree District Council?


Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports.

We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

Visit our website to read more about what our district offers residents, visitors, businesses and employees. You can also view our strategic investments and the innovative projects setting up home in our region.

Braintree District Council offers an excellent benefits package to all its employees which includes:

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Free parking
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Learning and development for all staff
  • Staff discount scheme
  • Staff recognition schemes
  • Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
  • Employee assistance programme

What should you do next?

Interviews to take place from 8th
July 2024.

Please Note - **Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council