Waste Collection Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,556 to £28,764 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2755_1764175235 |
Summary
Waste Collection Assistant (2 posts)
Salary: £26,556 - £28,764 per annum
Grade B
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per Week
We are looking for a reliable, self-motivated individual to join the Waste & Recycling Team as a Waste Collection Assistant.
As a Waste Collection Assistant of a small crew, you will have good communication and customer service skills to enable you to engage with colleagues and members of the public in a polite and professional manner.
You must be a team player, quick learner and able to carry out a range of duties including: Use of the vehicles in cab devices, moving, handling and loading of refuse , recycling, garden and food waste. You will be expected to to work with minimum supervision.
The work involves operating machinery and heavy manual labour therefore you must be physically fit and mobile.
Advert Closing Date
- Redeployment Only: 4th December 2025
- External & Internal : 14th December 2025
Interview Date: TBC
DBS Check: A DBS Check is not required for this post.
Please contact Samantha Murphy, waste Operations Manager for more information or an informal chat
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