Refuse / Recycling Loader

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must 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.

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.

Job details

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
• be polite, helpful and comfortable working outside in all weathers and
• be 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

Apply

To apply for this position please complete the application form.

The closing date is 12pm 14 October 2024 and interviews will be held the week commencing 21 October 2024.

However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!

Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected].

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

Working for the council

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.