Job Title
Waste Management Operative - Loader
Contract Details
Grade 3, £25,185 up to £26,403 per annum pro rata
37 hours per week, full time, permanent contract
1 position
Potential opportunity to complete HGV Driver Training
Overview
We are recruiting Waste Management Operatives ahead of the implementation of a new Food Waste service commencing February next year.
Responsibilities
* Collect food waste in new Food Waste Collection vehicles.
* Collect other waste streams (Refuse, Dry Recycling, Garden waste) as part of the wider service.
* Initially distribute food waste containers to residents prior to collections.
* Physically fit – able to walk long distances daily and move wheeled bins, containers or sacks.
* Deliver high levels of customer service and be courteous to members of the public.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Committed individual looking to make a difference to high‑profile council services.
* Ability to walk long distances and move heavy waste receptacles.
* Category B licence currently? advantageous for HGV training (category C). Training fully funded, supported.
Benefits
* Flexible working options.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Reasonable workplace adjustments considered.
Location
Hinckley & Bosworth – A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY. Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting.
Application Dates
Closing date: 5 January 2026
Interview dates: 13 January 2026
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