Refuse Collection Operative, Pitlochry Depot - PKC12374

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Refuse Collection Operative - PKC12374
£25,096 - £26,447
Pitlochry Depot

Perth & Kinross Council aims to provide the residents of Perth & Kinross area with a reliable refuse collection service.

As a Refuse Collection Loader, you will provide an invaluable service to the residents of the Perth & Kinross area, ensuring that their refuse is collected on a regular basis.

Your role will require you to collect waste and load it into a refuse collection vehicle on a specified route, uplift various types of waste, assist the drivers with the manoeuvring of the vehicle, and perform any other tasks required by the service.

You will be required to comply with the safe systems of work for refuse collection.

This role operates on a shift pattern, contracted from Friday to Monday (36 hours per week).

You will also be expected to be available to work on a standby basis, which may include working outside of your normal hours and being part of a standby rota. Standby works are usually planned in advance but may also be unforeseeable, requiring you to be available at short notice.

This is an opportunity for you to provide a vital service to the community by ensuring that all waste is removed, leaving a clean and tidy environment.

You will have contact with members of the public and will act as a representative of the Council.

You will have the opportunity to participate in on-the-job training, with continuous development encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.

As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement, automatic membership of our pension scheme (unless you choose to opt out), and more.

Skills & Experience Required

To be successful in this role, you will be physically fit and prepared to walk up to 10 miles per day carrying heavy loads over rough ground in all weathers.

You will have a strong constitution regarding adverse odours and must be prepared to work overtime, as the route will require completion every day.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in delivering our key priorities. In your application, and if invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family-friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise the benefits of flexible working and, where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager if this is of interest to you. A healthy work-life balance is important to us, and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and encourage you to get in touch with Lindsay McLaren, Foreman on 01796 474616 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and, as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us. Although some jobs may be perceived as traditionally gender-specific, we welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements, including former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many skills acquired during military careers could be directly transferable into a role with local government.

To comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland form.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above-mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications, and fitness to undertake the post.