Waste Services Operative

Job Introduction

About the role

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with the public, colleagues, and third-party partners and thrives in a dynamic environment where operational needs can change regularly. This role offers a varied and challenging workload within Waste Services, providing the opportunity to collaborate and ensure the service operates to a high standard. If you have a passion for recycling and the environment, this could be the ideal role for you.

About the team

You will be required to work across multiple teams in Waste Services, particularly within the Operational and Performance teams.

The Operational team consists of Supervisors and Operatives that play a critical role in providing Waste Disposal Services at a network of Waste Transfer Stations and Household Waste Recycling Centres across the county of Lincolnshire.

The Performance and Improvement team consists of Officers that implement waste and recycling initiatives and lead on their role out by engaging with the public to help inform and assist them in how to comply with said initiatives.

The successful applicant will become part of a bigger Waste Services Team which is strongly driven to achieve environmental improvements in an ever-growing sector.

About you

You will become an expert in supporting the different teams across Waste Services, being to able to successfully integrate and adapt to work in each of these teams.

You will enjoy working with a changeable workload and demonstrate flexibility to work across different locations across Lincolnshire depending upon operational requirements. You will be a team player and boast excellent communication skills, with a passion for amazing customer service with a solutions based approach. Responsible for maintaining records and handling data it is essential you have a keen eye for detail. You will be reactive to the needs of the service, and have experience of dealing with site maintenance and be able to identify site problems as early as possible.

Please be aware the role is required to manually handle material when loading vehicles for sampling and waste collection and also assisting the public at Recycling Centres so a certain level of physical fitness is required.

Applicants must have a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle. A vehicle may also be provided by LCC

Overtime opportunities could also be available.

About Our Offer

Discover a career that comes with incredible benefits:

• Competitive Salary that matches your skills and expertise 
• Green Book Local Government Terms
• Top-Tier Pension Scheme with up to 24% employer contributions
• Generous benefits like salary sacrifice for cars via Tusker — Drive a better car through Salary Sacrifice, plus discounts on amazing products and services across top brands with our partner Pluxee: Employee Benefit, Reward, Recognition & Incentives
• Work-Life Balance with a Full -Time 37-hour work week, flexible hours, and hybrid options
• Generous leave allowance — minimum 25 days leave to start, plus bank holidays, with the chance to buy more
• Free Financial Wellbeing Advice to support your future.

Join us for a fulfilling career that offers so much more than just a job!

Further details can be found here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council 

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply!  If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to  www.lincolnshire.gov.uk. 

Applications will close on 24/03/25 and interviews will take place WC 07/04/25

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:

Mark Cragg via email mark.cragg@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Best of luck with your application

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty 

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.