Kerbside Loader Operative

Post title Kerbside Loader Operative Salary Starting from £27,274 to £29,071 p.a. Scale / Band Grade 3 Hours 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Place of work Commerce Way, Lancing Closing date 20th October 2026 at 23:55 pm Interviews TBC Do you like to be outside in the fresh air all day? Are you into staying fit and healthy? Do you love an early finish every day? We are currently recruiting for a physically fit Kerbside Loader Operative to join our friendly cleansing/refuse/recycling/garden/trade/Food Waste team(s) to work in Adur and Worthing, collecting Recycling/refuse/Green Waste from households and local businesses. The postholder will be responsible for loading within a team of 3 Loader Operatives whilst ensuring that a quality kerbside service is provided at all times. Ideally, the successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of working in waste management, and to demonstrate the following: Essential ○ Physically fit able to walk up to 12 miles a day ○ A knowledge of the local area Desirable ○ A knowledge of local authority refuse and recycling operations ○ Hold a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in waste management operations ○ Have an understanding of Performance, Risk and Reputation Management ○ Working knowledge of the relevant sections of the H&SWA 1974 For more information regarding the role, please contact Robert Dooley on 01273 263395. We look forward to receiving your completed application form! What do our staff say about working here? “The best aspect of the job is the hours. We start early and finish early” “We like to look out for the residents” Staff Are Our Most Important Asset And We Therefore Have a Benefit Package Which Reflects Our Continuing Commitment To Our Employees. This Includes

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other's contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds. Fair, Green & Local - Please See Link Below To Our Corporate Plan With Our Key Priorities For Adur And Worthing (2025-2028) https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/fair-green-and-local/