Refuse/Recycling Loader

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Refuse/Recycling Loader

Four permanent positions available (37 hours per week)

Grade C (SCP 15-19) £26,033 - £27,759 per annum

Closing date for accepting applications: 29th March 2026

(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance)

Do you love working outdoors? Are you a hard-working team player? Then we want to hear from you. Brentwood Borough Council delivers an “in-house” residential and commercial refuse and recycling collection service across the Borough and are currently looking to recruit a number of Loaders to join the team.

The successful applicants will be responsible for delivering an efficient and effective waste and recycling collection service from residential and commercial premises in Brentwood as well as ensuring all health and safety practices are adhered too.

You will need to be a team player with outstanding behaviours, flexible attitude, and approach to ensure the service meets all its objectives.

This role is physically demanding, involves working outside in all weathers and you will need a good level of fitness and endurance to ensure the job gets done.

You will be expected to work most Bank Holidays and the occasional catch-up Saturdays to ensure the needs of the service are met. These will be paid at an enhanced rate.

Full details of the role’s responsibilities and requirements can be found in the job Description and Person Specification.

Brentwood Borough Council encourages and supports their employees to have a healthy work life balance by supporting their professional development as well as offering 185 hours annual leave, plus bank holidays increasing to 207 hours, plus bank holidays following five or more years with us of continuous Local Government Service. We have a fantastic employee assistance programme with a range of benefits and discounts. You will also be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme where the Council contributes 19.9% of your pensionable salary.

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply through our quick and easy on-line application method, click on the link below.

For an informal discussion please contact Dean Carroll on 01277 312783.

Brentwood Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.

If you are ready to help shape the future of local government in Essex and thrive in a collaborative, ambitious environment, we want to hear from you!