Closing date: 07/07/2026
Reference: REQ106729
Casual
24,796 *
Penrhos Depot, Llandysul
- All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
We are looking to recruit Environmental Operatives to join our busy Waste Collection Service on a Relief basis, based at our Penrhos Depot, Llandysul.
There is an opportunity to join the Local Environment team providing frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass and street cleaning activities.
On a day to day basis you:
Will load refuse and recycling materials onto vehicles as required.
Will empty litter bins.
Carry out the physical activities required – to include lifting, sweeping, stretching and bending.
Will be required to work outside in all weathers.
We are looking to recruit individuals who have
Experience of physical / manual work.
Experience of working in a team environment.
Experience of lone working.
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
Get in touch
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Simon Edwards by email
[email protected] or by phoning 01545 570881.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Highways and Environmental
We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:
Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.
Penrhos Depot
Penrhos is the depot which serves the southern half of our county. Penrhos is located on the A486 near the border town of Llandysul....
Llandysul
Historically, Llandysul was the hub of the Welsh woollen industry where thousands of people were employed in the water driven mills during the industrial revolution.
