Recycling and Waste Collections Operative - Casual
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.69 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.69 per hour - casual/zero hours |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Vacancy reference
ECR000536
Salary
£13.69 per hour - casual/zero hours
Hours
You will be required to work shifts between Monday to Saturday, usually, but not always, between 6a.m. to 2p.m. covering our key operations over the next 6 months.
Contract
Casual
Location
Kutton Lane Depot, Newcastle-under-Lyme
About the job
You’ll be physically fit, enjoy being part of a team, able to walk long distances and prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Ideally you’ll have experience and worked on collection services before. You will need to follow instructions, always work in a professional manner in line with our policies and guidelines.
You’ll be safely bringing containers to vehicles to empty them, then return them, working in a way which is safe for you and the rest of the team, reporting issues and providing feedback to your Driver Team Leader and dealing politely with residents and customers.
There is an early start to the working day, at 6am but there is also an early finish at 2pm giving you time to enjoy the rest of your day. We do work on Bank Holidays and only on rare occasions where we have to re-schedule collections would you be asked to work weekends.
If you’re physically fit, enthusiastic and positive, and enjoy the working outdoors as an active member of a team, this role could be for you. You will also have a sound health and safety knowledge. You’ll be able to communicate well with other team members and the public.
Requirements
Previous experience of working on Collection Services
Ability to follow instructions and work in a professional manner
Good understanding of health and safety
Able to work well in a team
Why work for us?
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.
If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.
Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.
Contact
Richard Amison - Richard.Amison@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Closing date
5pm on Monday 30 March 2026
Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
Interview date
Friday 3 April 2026
While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.
ECR000536
Salary
£13.69 per hour - casual/zero hours
Hours
You will be required to work shifts between Monday to Saturday, usually, but not always, between 6a.m. to 2p.m. covering our key operations over the next 6 months.
Contract
Casual
Location
Kutton Lane Depot, Newcastle-under-Lyme
About the job
You’ll be physically fit, enjoy being part of a team, able to walk long distances and prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Ideally you’ll have experience and worked on collection services before. You will need to follow instructions, always work in a professional manner in line with our policies and guidelines.
You’ll be safely bringing containers to vehicles to empty them, then return them, working in a way which is safe for you and the rest of the team, reporting issues and providing feedback to your Driver Team Leader and dealing politely with residents and customers.
There is an early start to the working day, at 6am but there is also an early finish at 2pm giving you time to enjoy the rest of your day. We do work on Bank Holidays and only on rare occasions where we have to re-schedule collections would you be asked to work weekends.
If you’re physically fit, enthusiastic and positive, and enjoy the working outdoors as an active member of a team, this role could be for you. You will also have a sound health and safety knowledge. You’ll be able to communicate well with other team members and the public.
Requirements
Previous experience of working on Collection Services
Ability to follow instructions and work in a professional manner
Good understanding of health and safety
Able to work well in a team
Why work for us?
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.
If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.
Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.
Contact
Richard Amison - Richard.Amison@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Closing date
5pm on Monday 30 March 2026
Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
Interview date
Friday 3 April 2026
While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.