Waste & Recycling Operative

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR NEW CHALLENGES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES? DO YOU ENJOY BEING PART OF A TEAM?

The Council requires a new Waste & Recycling Operative to help run this essential service for the community and provide support for the new recycling collections.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of waste management services for the Isles of Scilly.

The role is flexible to cover all aspects managing waste and recycling, including its collection and processing and assisting the Waste Site Manager on the efficient and effective running of the Porthmellon Waste & Recycling Site and providing customer support to members of the public.

Role includes opportunities to gain formal qualifications and includes working with other council teams to support the wide range of services delivered to the community.

 

Benefits include:

  • A generous holiday entitlement starting at 25 days pro rata per annum plus bank holidays
  • Access to 100s of retail discounts through a market leading 
  • Defined benefit pension scheme
  • Eye care voucher Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Flexible Working opportunities available
  • Training and development opportunities

For an informal discussion please contact Russ Thompson on 01720 424 585 or email russell.thompson@scilly.gov.uk    

 

Department: 
Environment Service
Contract: 
Full Time - Permanent
Hours: 
37 per week
Salary: 
£24,404 - £24,790 per annum + £2,500 Market Forces Supplement (subject to annual review) + additional standby payments of £130 per week (when on call)
Grade: 
2
Closing Date: 
Monday, 24 March, 2025 - 1pm
Application Pack: 
Role Profile
Additional Information: 

Application Form
Advertisement Monitoring
Equal Opportunities Monitoring
Guidance Notes
Isles of Scilly Information Sheet
Job Applicant Privacy Notice
Recruitment and Selection Policy

Please submit completed applications to humanresources@scilly.gov.uk or:
HR Officer
Council of the Isles of Scilly
Town Hall
St Mary's
Isles of Scilly
TR21 0NA

Please note that canvassing of Members or Officers will disqualify you from consideration.

If you require this application pack in an alternative language, in larger text, Braille, easy read or in an audio format, please email diversity@scilly.gov.uk or telephone 0300 1234 105.