Cleansing Refuse Collectors

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Place

Service Area

Highways & Streetscene

Hours

38

Number of Jobs

3

Location(s)

Across Kirklees

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 5

Salary

£26,427 - £26,847

Enhancements / additional payments details

Overtime on Fridays

Advert Wording

BENEFITS

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.

Your role involves collecting refuse and trade waste from households and businesses. You will work collaboratively to deliver services and help to identify problems about waste so that appropriate action can be taken. You will provide support to less experienced staff on operational matters.

You will need to work safely, ensuring you use equipment appropriately and follow procedures for the collection, loading, lifting and handling, disposal of waste in compliance with service standards.

You will highlight any problems regarding areas of waste or issues which could affect our ability to deliver customer focused services and you may also undertake other cleaning duties such as cleaning, snow clearing, gritting and support clear up projects as required.

Requirements for the job:

• Experience of carrying out physically demanding work and to walk for long periods of time
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions throughout all seasons
• Numeracy and literacy skills to complete basic documentation
• Ability to defuse conflict situations appropriately and be able to communicate with customers and colleagues on work delivery matters
• Prepared to undertake work patterns which require flexibility and to work on some public holidays
• Willingness to carry out further training and development required for the role, including banksman training

As a frontline ambassador for the Council, the right behaviours and attitudes are as important to us as the skills you bring to the job.

Subject to certain qualifying criteria, the Council may choose to support you through gaining your LGV and CPC driving qualifications.

If we receive a high volume of applicants, we may need to close applications early.

If you would like a chat about these jobs please call Beth Wrafter on 01484221000

In order to be shortlisted to the role, you will need to explain how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification found in the Job Profile.

Rashied Patel is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any supportcompleting an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:jobs@kirklees.gov.ukor phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage you to read our AI Guidance before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience.

Closing date

09 November 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

Refuse Collector.pdf – 221KB