Waste Collector
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.26 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, South West, SN2 2PN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP207828CT1757-OR10876-08082025 |
Summary
Waste Collector needed in Swindon, £13.26ph PAYE - Reference: OR10876
• working hours will be 0700-1500 Monday – Friday
• To maintain a high standard in the collection of domestic waste and recycling.
• To promote recycling to encourage participation to achieve 50%.
• Visit and collect refuse and recycling from upwards of 1000 properties per day
1. Ensure all waste is loaded into the vehicle in a considerate, safe and proper manner to comply with all relevant health and safety procedures.
2. Role demands a high amount of physical and repetitive working.
3. Report daily to the supervisor at the start and finish of every shift.
4. Compile any relevant paperwork and ensure that it is placed for easy retrieval when required.
5. Identify the reason of non-collection of waste materials to the driver.
6. Identify and sort different acceptable materials and ensure they are placed in the correct hopper to maintain a constant clean level of recycling material.
7. Maintain mandatory training and establish any training and discuss needs with line manager.
8. Employee is responsible to demonstrate and advise skills and relevant procedures (Assisted Collections) to new starters and temps and assist and monitor until the crewmember reaches the required standard. .
9. To be aware of any potential conflicts with the public or property whilst assisting the driver in reversing of the vehicle and to be aware of youre surroundings.
10. Maintain a considerate and courteous manor to all customers at all times.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.
Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.
You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.