Recycling and Refuse Operative

Collect recycling and refuse from all designated areas on your route to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
Ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met and always fully complied with.
Support Team Leader to complete all paperwork and data entry relevant to route.
Create positive interaction with members of the public to ensure a high standard of customer care is achieved.
Regularly maintain and clean the collections vehicle to ensure the vehicle is safe and road worthy.
Ensure all routes are completed, reporting any problems to a Team Leader or member of the management team.

We are committed to invest in the learning and development of our employees and prefer applicants to have:

An understanding of Health and Safety
Experience in customer care
Knowledge of Colchester's roads and streets
The ability to inspire and motivate others
Attention to detail and accuracy

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Neighbourhood Services, implemented in 2019, brought together Colchester City Council's most high-profile services. From collecting recycling and rubbish, to street cleansing and maintaining numerous parks and open spaces across the Borough, Neighbourhood Services delivers some of the Council's most visible services to all residents and visitors of Colchester.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and supportive staff culture. As a member of the team, you would have access to various benefits, including

Working hours: 37 hours per week worked over four days (Tuesday to Friday) on a task-and-finish basis

Do you enjoy working outside and providing a high standard of customer service?

Can you use your positivity and passion to make a difference to the lives of residents and visitors of Colchester?

Would you want to work for a multi-award-winning organisation with great staff benefits and career opportunities?, Attractive local government pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Discounts and cashback on purchases at many nationwide services and retailers, but not limited to:
Healthcare providers including BUPA, Denplan Lucent Direct 2022 and Simplyhealth
Supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsbury's, and Tesco
Restaurants such as Pizza Express, Zizzi, TGI Fridays, Harvester, Miller and Carter, Ask, Turtle Bay, Pizza Hut, All Bar One and Costa.
Entertainment such as Cineworld, Ticketmaster, Odeon and Buyagift.com
Home and Garden stores such as B&Q, IKEA, and Wickes
Fashion outlets such as Asos, Matalan, and Primark
Sports and leisure facilities such as Leisure World Colchester and Colchester Sports Park.