Recycling/refuse Loader

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

**Eastfield House - Monday to Friday, circa 6am to 2pm daily, 37 hours per week full time.**

We are seeking a refuse/recycling loader to be part of the team to primarily load different types of waste onto the collection vehicles.

You will collect all forms of household and recycling waste, work as part of a crew and be polite, helpful and comfortable working outside in all weathers and able to lift heavy loads as part of your daily duties.

You must be able to make decisions on what waste can and cannot be removed, undertake risk assessments when working with the driver, be aware of health and safety in relation to manual handling and have good communication skills, both with your crew and the public.

You will need to be able to follow instructions, always conduct yourself in a professional manner and work in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines. All PPE will be provided.

View the job description [PDF, 0.7MB].

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our **icare** values (**Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising**) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

**Apply**:
Closing date is
**9am 16 February 2023** and interviews will be held the week commencing 20 February 2023

**Please note that the official closing date is as above and will be the correct date. Some third party websites may have different dates so please always refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.**

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