Environmental Operative 1 (Waste Collection)
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,796 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Aberystwyth, Ceredigion |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ106490 |
Summary
We are looking to recruit an Environmental Operative to join our busy Waste Collection Service on a full-time contract, based at our Glanyrafon Depot.
There is an opportunity to join the Local Environmental Services team providing frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass.
The Environmental Operative post holder may be required to work as part of the wider service including street cleansing and ground maintenance.
On a day to day basis you will:
- load refuse and recycling materials onto vehicles as required
- empty litter bins
- may be required to assist with works in the wider Local Environmental Services team in keeping with the profile of the post
- the physical activities required include, lifting, sweeping, stretching and bending
- be able to work outside in all weathers
We are looking to recruit an individual who has:
- experience of physical / manual work
- experience of working in a team environment
- experience of lone working
Please see our careers website for the Job Description and Person Specification and Team Ceredigion Information Pack.
For further information please contact Simon Edwards: Simon.Edwards@ceredigion.gov.uk
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
There is an opportunity to join the Local Environmental Services team providing frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass.
The Environmental Operative post holder may be required to work as part of the wider service including street cleansing and ground maintenance.
On a day to day basis you will:
- load refuse and recycling materials onto vehicles as required
- empty litter bins
- may be required to assist with works in the wider Local Environmental Services team in keeping with the profile of the post
- the physical activities required include, lifting, sweeping, stretching and bending
- be able to work outside in all weathers
We are looking to recruit an individual who has:
- experience of physical / manual work
- experience of working in a team environment
- experience of lone working
Please see our careers website for the Job Description and Person Specification and Team Ceredigion Information Pack.
For further information please contact Simon Edwards: Simon.Edwards@ceredigion.gov.uk
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
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