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Salary: £24,310 - £25,183 per annum (As of 1st April 2025)

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Harrogate

Weekend Working: Occasional Saturdays

The role:

Working in small crews you will be collecting residual, garden and food waste, as well as recyclable materials from domestic and commercial properties across the Harrogate locality. You will have to move bags, wheeled bins and boxes, using a lifting mechanism to tip the waste into the lorry. Health and safety is also critical to ensure your team and residents are safe, including supporting your driver to help navigate the streets of North Yorkshire safely. This role has huge importance, as you will be on the front line of a key service in the Harrogate locality. As required, you may be asked to start early and weekend working may also be required

You will be:

Collecting and emptying of waste receptacles Removing spillages, checking of service lists, and reporting of instances outside of acceptable presentation. To support the driver in undertaking risk assessments. Assisting the driver in ensuring manoeuvres are completed safely, mitigating the risk to pedestrians and other road users. Responsible for health and safety of self and colleagues, adhering to all safe working practices.

What's in it for you:

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and well-being plan as part of your position, and we offer a generous leave entitlement starting at 28 days and rising to 34 days after 5 years. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & rewards: Fitness discounts with various gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle savings: Explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more...

Contact and apply:

For an informal discussion please contact Jason Turner on 07525988117.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 31st March 2025

Interview Date - 01st - 04th April 2025

Venue for Interview - Claro Road Depot

Key Documents:

Job description.pdf

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