About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join North Northamptonshire Council as a waste Collection Operative (Refuse & Recycling Loader) within the Waste Department.
The successful candidate will be based at our Wellingborough or Kettering Depots (you can choose which one you want to work at) and have the opportunity to be part of a front line team providing a vital service to local residents.
We have part time and full time positions available enabling you to work around other commitments.
You will work with other team members over various routes that will change daily.
You will need to be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and be able to walk up to 12 miles a day.
You will need to be polite to customers and other members of the public who you will come into contact with.
Have a understanding of treating all staff and customers respectfully.
What will you be doing?
You will be responsible for collection of waste from residential & commercial properties ensuring that we give our residents the best possible service at all times.
Assisting with missed bins at the end of the day
Work in a safe manner and assist driver with reversing when required.
You could be working outside in all weathers providing this essential service.
There will be an element of vehicle cleaning and light maintenance as we always ensure our vehicles are in excellent condition.
Clearing up any spillages that occur during the day.
Assist with daily and weekly checks.
Wear appropriate uniform and protective clothing.
To report all incidents and near misses as they occur.
The role involves some customer service dealing with the public and answering their queries.
About you
You will be physically fit as the role can be quite demanding and you may have to walk up to 12 miles a day.
You should enjoy working outside with a small team as the crews are self-driven having to work with their own initiative.
You should have a flexible approach to work with a positive attitude as the role can be varied.
Exhibit a can do attitude and be willing to learn and take on more responsibility as you develop.
Our benefits
Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.
You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!
Why choose us?
We offer a vibrant working environment with:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.
About us
Our Values and Behaviours
Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:
Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy
Our Key Commitments
Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.
We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.
We aim to be a carbon neutral Council by 2030.
Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)
