Waste Disposal Operative - ORK09254
Orkney Islands Council, Greenigoe, Orkney Islands
Waste Disposal Operative - ORK09254
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Greenigoe, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 1 week ago, 10 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 05-05-2025 (In 15 days)
job Ref: ORK09254
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Job Description
NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Neighbourhood Services - Environmental Services
Waste Disposal Operative
74 hours per fortnight (Week 1 - Tuesday to Friday, Week 2 - Tuesday to Sunday)
Permanent
£32,102 - £32,759 / £16.64 - £16.98 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)
You will be responsible, individually or as a member of a team, for the operation of a recycling site, landfill site, transfer site or intermediate plant. The duties will include waste disposal and recycling operations and any other duties associated with the service function commensurate with this post.
You must have a positive approach to health and safety and a flexible attitude to work, with a willingness to undertake a variety of duties.
It is essential to have a full current UK driving licence. Experience of operating bulk handling equipment e.g. forklifts and / or loadalls is desirable.
This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure clearance.
Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Robert Thomson, Team Manager (Environmental Services Operations) on or e-mail robert.thomson@orkney.gov.uk
Closing Date: 23:59 on Monday 5 May 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.