Waste Collections Operatives

About the Role

Walsall Council's Street Scene operations are looking to hire Waste Collections Operatives to join their Waste and Street Cleansing services team. This position involves working across the borough with various waste types including residual, recycling, garden, and trade waste. Familiarity with Walsall and experience in waste collection or related fields will be advantageous.

Work Schedule

This is a permanent full-time role requiring 37 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday. Waste collection teams operate under a local agreement working 4 days within the week, with shifts starting at 06:15 and ending at 16:15, including a 45-minute break. The position requires the ability to work according to local arrangements across clean and green operations.

Salary and Benefits

The pay scale is Grade 4, with a salary ranging from £26,403 to £28,142 annually.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out waste collections covering multiple waste streams including residual, recycling, garden, and trade waste.
• Work throughout Walsall borough as part of street cleansing and waste management services.
• Provide high-quality customer service consistently.
• Comply with physical and operational demands required by the role.

Candidate Requirements

• Physical ability to meet the job's demanding tasks.
• Good verbal communication skills in English to effectively interact with the public and provide advice or information.
• Willingness to work within a team environment delivering essential services.
• Previous experience or knowledge in waste collection or similar is beneficial but not mandatory.

Selection Process

Candidates will undergo an initial basic assessment followed by an interview to evaluate suitability, interest, and commitment to the position.

Application Instructions and Conditions

• Please submit a detailed supporting statement describing how your skills and experience meet the role's requirements; applications without this will not be shortlisted.
• Complete work history and qualification information in the application form; CVs are not accepted.
• Recruitment agencies are not being considered for this vacancy.
• Applicants are encouraged to use their own voice in the supporting information; over-reliance on AI-generated text is discouraged.

Other Information

This job adheres to the Government's English Language Fluency Duty requiring accurate spoken English communication with customers.

Application Deadline: Sunday, 26th July 2026.