Waste Operative Collection Loader
1 week ago
**About the role**:
We have a vacancy for a Waste Collection Loader at our depot in Bury St Edmunds.
Your main duties will include;
- loading wheeled bins into refuse collection vehicles,
- working in teams with other crew members collecting domestic, trade or garden waste from the West Suffolk area,
- or supporting other elements of the operation as required.
Working hours are mainly early starts (6.00am - 7.00am) Monday - Friday, with some potential for Saturday working.
**What you will need**:
- You will hold a minimum Class B (car) driving licence and have your own transport.
- You will need to be physically fit and possess a flexible approach, ideally you will have experience of working in a fast moving and high-pressured environment.
- You will need to be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- You will be able to demonstrate a positive approach to health and safety.
- You will be flexible with a strong customer focus and be able to demonstrate a desire to deliver high standards of service.
- You will be computer literate and be able to operate ‘in cab’ and ‘handheld’ technology and other in-house systems as appropriate.
Please refer to the job description and for full details of this exciting opportunity.
**Why work for us?** Our benefits include**:
- annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service plus bank holidays,
- a generous pension scheme (LGPS) including life cover (a payment of three times your annual salary)
- access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
- Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and spread the cost over your salary).
- Rail and bus staff discounts
- a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
- discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
- Career pathway opportunities
**Closing date**:31 July 2025
**Interview date**:to be confirmed
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 councils for climate action and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2030.
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