Refuse Loader
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,183 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25,183 per annum plus Market Factor Supplement of £2,000 (reviewable on an annual basis.) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Three Rivers District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for: an enthusiastic person to work within our Waste Collection team based at Batchworth Depot, Rickmansworth.
Applicants will be required to work as part of a team to collect all types of waste from residential properties and commercial businesses. This role requires to be physically fit and prepared to work outside in all weathers. The post holder must demonstrate good interpersonal skills. No experience is necessary as training will be given. Due to the diversity of work and the high-profile nature of the services, the successful applicant will need to work well under pressure.
Three Rivers newly adopted Values and Behaviours are extremely important to us and therefore you must also be extremely polite and customer-focused whilst working in the public domain. Health and Safety is also paramount and all employees will be issued with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and will undertake full induction training on the safe use of vehicles and lifting equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques upon commencement. You are required to display safe working techniques at all times.
A copy of job description with complete details can be requested.
What we offer: In return for your dedication and commitment, Three Rivers offers:
· A full set of uniform and PPE.
· Annual Personal Development meeting (one-to-one meeting).
· Training opportunities
· Discounted Gym membership at council-owned Leisure centre.
· 29 days annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays – However, you be required, and must be prepared, to work on the Saturdays following Bank Holidays, for which overtime will be paid.
· Membership of the Local Government pension scheme.
· Non-contributory life assurance
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free flu jabs and free eye test vouchers
· access to the Health and Wellbeing intranet hub
· Paid time off for volunteering in the local community
· Discounts at retailers across Three Rivers District and Watford
Applicants will be required to work as part of a team to collect all types of waste from residential properties and commercial businesses. This role requires to be physically fit and prepared to work outside in all weathers. The post holder must demonstrate good interpersonal skills. No experience is necessary as training will be given. Due to the diversity of work and the high-profile nature of the services, the successful applicant will need to work well under pressure.
Three Rivers newly adopted Values and Behaviours are extremely important to us and therefore you must also be extremely polite and customer-focused whilst working in the public domain. Health and Safety is also paramount and all employees will be issued with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and will undertake full induction training on the safe use of vehicles and lifting equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques upon commencement. You are required to display safe working techniques at all times.
A copy of job description with complete details can be requested.
What we offer: In return for your dedication and commitment, Three Rivers offers:
· A full set of uniform and PPE.
· Annual Personal Development meeting (one-to-one meeting).
· Training opportunities
· Discounted Gym membership at council-owned Leisure centre.
· 29 days annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays – However, you be required, and must be prepared, to work on the Saturdays following Bank Holidays, for which overtime will be paid.
· Membership of the Local Government pension scheme.
· Non-contributory life assurance
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free flu jabs and free eye test vouchers
· access to the Health and Wellbeing intranet hub
· Paid time off for volunteering in the local community
· Discounts at retailers across Three Rivers District and Watford
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