General information Reference 004997 Closing Date 13/02/2026 Service Area Directorate Environment Service Area Refuse, Recycling & Street Scene Operations Category Industrial - Industrial - All Job Title Recycling Refuse Operative Grade BBU05 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU05 25,583 - 25,989 Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37 Job Advert We are currently recruiting for Recycling Refuse Operatives, to provide the manual loading and unloading of waste receptacles for waste disposal around the borough of Bedford Borough Council. How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 13th February 2026 Interview Date: TBC Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed Interview Schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) not applicable Work Pattern 37 hours Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? No Location Bedfordshire Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No