Job description
About you
Exeter City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects all the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and would welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you share our ambitions, visions and values to make Exeter a safer, cleaner, greener and more vibrant place to live, work and visit, then this role is definitely for you. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals, who are looking to make a difference with a ‘can do’ approach. Working as part of a team is a rewarding part of the job, within the Waste Operative duties, you could be picking up bulky items on one day or delivering bins the next day, you could be part of a bigger team on the waste collection vehicles and be part of our team task and finish ethos or assisting in other area's within the waste teams.
This is a physical role and requires moving bulky items, full wheeled bins, and handling sacks, so it will definitely keep you fit!
We are seeking applications for full time positions. We offer on the job training and instruction on the various vehicles and machines we operate in our fleet as well as our in cab technology, so your experience as a Waste Operative will be utilised and your skills and knowledge base will increase with the benefit of job progression.
About the role
Exeter City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects all the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and would welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you share our ambitions, visions and values to make Exeter a safer, cleaner, greener and more vibrant place to live, work and visit, then this role is definitely for you. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals, who are looking to make a difference with a ‘can do’ approach. Working as part of a team is a rewarding part of the job, within the Waste Operative duties, you could be picking up bulky items on one day or delivering bins the next day, you could be part of a bigger team on the waste collection vehicles and be part of our team task and finish ethos or assisting in other area's within the waste teams.
This is a physical role and requires moving bulky items, full wheeled bins, and handling sacks, so it will definitely keep you fit!
We are seeking applications for full time positions. We offer on the job training and instruction on the various vehicles and machines we operate in our fleet as well as our in cab technology, so your experience as a Waste Operative will be utilised and your skills and knowledge base will increase with the benefit of job progression.
About the team
Waste, Recycling and Fleet is a very busy service that reaches over 61,500 household in the city. We also provide services to many businesses within the city as well. The service conduct over 120.000 collections a week, with our professional drivers playing a crucial role not only through their driving skills, navigating Exeter’s busy roads, but also being the key to ensuring that our waste operative loaders operate safely. Exeter City Council are looking for self-motivated individuals that will be willing to participate in training to further their career progression.
We have a highly skilled team of staff who are proud to work for the City Council and put the residents of Exeter at the heart of everything we do.
As part of our continued commitment to reduce and recycle more waste streams from the doorstep we have introduced the collection of food waste within the city.