Waste Operative

Braintree District Council has exciting opportunities for Waste Operatives to join the team.

Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB

Salary: £26,205 to £27,042 per annum

Job Type:  Full time, Permanent

Closing date: Monday 27th October

Why choose Braintree District Council

Braintree is an ambitious forward-thinking 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 and innovative 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.

Waste Operatives– The Role:

We have a great opportunity 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.

Waste Operatives– Key Responsibilities:

- 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

- Assisting other collection crews as and when instructed to do so

- Assisting the driver in reversing/manoeuvring of the vehicle

- Assisting with the daily/weekly maintenance and cleaning of the depot and vehicles

- Delivering and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction in relation to this service creating a clean, green and safe District for the residents of Braintree

- Assisting in carrying out and recording daily/weekly vehicle and equipment checks

Waste Operatives– You:

- 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

- Experience in a public facing role dealing with customers

- Experience 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

Waste Operatives– Benefits:

- Competitive pay and benefits

- Local government pension scheme

- Learning and development for all staff

- Staff discounts at local businesses

- Staff recognition schemes

- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

What next

Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 27th October

Interviews will be held on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th November.

To submit your application for these exciting Waste Operatives opportunities, please click ‘Apply’ now