Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Makerfield Way Depot
Makerfield Way
Ince
Wigan
WN2 2PR
Salary: Grade 4, £12,395 - £12,996 per annum. £12.85 - £13.47 per hour
18.5 hours per week
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role:
The main responsibilities of the role are:
* To carry out loading duties on designated waste collection rounds, including the safe collection, emptying and return of containers to the point of collection.
* Safe loading of collection containers onto collection vehicle’s lift mechanism in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
* Assist the Driver in safe manoeuvring of vehicle whilst on the round for example reversing, back street manoeuvres or around parked vehicles.
* You will be required to carry out a full range of duties across Waste Services, including bin delivery / bin repair and cleansing duties.
The post-holder will be based at Makerfield Way Depot and will be required to work flexibly in line with demands of Waste Services.
About you:
At Waste Services, our aim is simple: to provide a quality, customer focused service. We are looking to recruit 1 Waste Collection Loader to our successful waste services team. You must be able to work effectively as part of team and have a flexible and “can do” attitude to work.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
This role is essential in ensuring we deliver a quality cost effective recycling / waste collection service to the residents of the borough, you will promote our waste collection policy and encourage residents to recycle more / recycle right, the current recycling rate is around 52% but the Council has commitment to achieve a target of over 60% by 2035.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
To be appointable in this role you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If this right to work is on a temporary basis, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss further, prior to submitting an application. If you are unsure, please visit the below link to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For further information, please contact Gary Curless 07917067906 or Paul Edwards 07917053278.
Priority Candidates Interview date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
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