Waste Collections Operative
| Posting date: | 19 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.90 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2026 |
| Location: | Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Brackenberry Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Rhondda Cynon Taf to assist with the appointment of a Waste Collections Operative, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £13.90 - £18.21 per hour
Summary:
The Waste Collections Operative will support the delivery of waste and recycling services across the borough, ensuring municipal waste and recyclable materials are collected safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational procedures.
Responsibilities:
Collect municipal waste and recycling materials across designated routes in accordance with operational schedules and shift patterns.
Assist the Recycling / Refuse Area Manager in achieving service objectives and performance targets outlined within the Waste Operations Business Plan.
Report operational issues, service disruptions, and complex problems to the Collection Team Leader.
Carry out health and safety responsibilities, including reversing assistant duties and the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Respond to customer enquiries on-site, providing information on recycling services, collection schedules, and waste management procedures.
Liaise professionally with members of the public to ensure collections are completed safely and effect
Essentials:
Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically demanding outdoor environment.
Good communication and customer service skills.
Understanding of health and safety practices and safe manual handling techniques.
Ability to follow operational procedures and instructions accurately.
Reliable, punctual, and able to work to established schedules and deadlines.
Please note:
You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Rate of Pay: £13.90 - £18.21 per hour
Summary:
The Waste Collections Operative will support the delivery of waste and recycling services across the borough, ensuring municipal waste and recyclable materials are collected safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational procedures.
Responsibilities:
Collect municipal waste and recycling materials across designated routes in accordance with operational schedules and shift patterns.
Assist the Recycling / Refuse Area Manager in achieving service objectives and performance targets outlined within the Waste Operations Business Plan.
Report operational issues, service disruptions, and complex problems to the Collection Team Leader.
Carry out health and safety responsibilities, including reversing assistant duties and the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Respond to customer enquiries on-site, providing information on recycling services, collection schedules, and waste management procedures.
Liaise professionally with members of the public to ensure collections are completed safely and effect
Essentials:
Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically demanding outdoor environment.
Good communication and customer service skills.
Understanding of health and safety practices and safe manual handling techniques.
Ability to follow operational procedures and instructions accurately.
Reliable, punctual, and able to work to established schedules and deadlines.
Please note:
You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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