Waste & Recycling Operative x4 - Lymington
Location: Lymington, Hampshire • Company: New Forest District Council • Job type: Permanent • Hours: Full time • Salary: Not specified (up to £24,616 including bank holiday payments) • Posting date: 03 September 2025 • Closing date: 14 September 2025 • Remote working: On-site only
Overview
We are expanding our waste services and looking for dedicated Waste and Recycling Operatives to help us deliver this vital service to our communities. If you\'re passionate about the environment and want to be part of a transformative moment in local waste collection, we\'d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
* Be the frontline team handling residents\' recycling and waste, identifying contamination and ensuring materials are properly sorted for recycling or energy recovery.
* Perform physically active, outdoor work as part of a municipal waste and recycling operation.
Note: This role involves outdoor, physical work and offers work-life balance and meaning through public service.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Pre-employment health screening
* Basic DBS check
What’s in it for you
* Up to a maximum of £24,616 including bank holiday payments
* 23 days leave plus an additional 5 days for 5 years local authority continuous service
* Limited parking available at all depots
* Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC provision
* Employee Assistance Programme (free 24-hour legal, financial and personal advice)
* Free flu jabs and free health checks
* Training and development opportunities, including progression to be an HGV driver
* Employee discounts at high street retailers
* Cycle to Work scheme
About us
As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims. We believe all employees contribute to the council\'s work and promote a good work/life balance and career development.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
If you are interested and meet the criteria, we would be happy to hear from you. For informal chats about the role, contact: Dave Wheeler-Osman (Acting Waste and Recycling Operations Manager) 023 8028 5408 or Ian Bliss (Waste and Recycling Supervisor) on 023 8028 5886.
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