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Waste & Recycling Operative x 2

Job details
Posting date: 09 July 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Up to a maximum of £24,616 including bank holiday payments
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 23 July 2025
Location: Lymington, Hampshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: New Forest District Council
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Due to exciting expansion of our waste service, we are seeking 2 new Waste and Recycling Operatives new roles to be filled to deliver this to our communities, if you would like to be part of this milestone change in our waste collections we would love to hear from you.

Enjoy working outside and passionate about the environment?         

The people that collect our waste and recycling from the side of the road are the first line of defence in the battle to protect our local and global environment. If our teams stopped collecting for just 1 week, over a thousand tonnes of waste would be left on the streets of our beautiful district.    

Our operatives are the first people to handle residents’ recycling and waste, and to spot any contamination, before sending it on its way to be sorted and recycled into new products or turned into electricity.       

It can be hard work; it can be messy. But if you’re looking for work life balance, you like being outdoors and would like a job that is sure to keep you fit, then why not consider becoming a Waste and Recycling Operative.        

 #WasteMatters            

As part of our duty of care to all our employees, please be advised that this post is subject to pre-employment health screening.      

Please note, this post is subject to a basic DBS check.      

What’s in it for you:  

Up to a maximum of £24,616 including bank holiday payments

23 day's leave plus an additional 5 days for 5 years local authority continuous service. 

Limited Parking available at all Depots   

Local Government Pension scheme   

Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).   

Free flu jabs and free health checks  

Training and development opportunities, particularly if you’d like to progress to be a HGV driver  

Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants   

Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories   

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria, we would be happy to hear from you.       

Please see the candidate booklet for more information about working at the Council and the job description.     

Click here to see why employees think that New Forest District Council is a great place to work: Employer of choice staff HR video June 2024.MP4 (sharepoint.com)  

Dave Wheeler-Osman (Acting Waste and Recycling Operations Manager) 02380 285408 or Mike Bridges (Waste and Recycling Supervisor) on 023 8028 5808.

CV's will not be accepted without a completed application form. 

Closing Date: 11pm Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Interview Date: TBC

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