Waste Collections Operatives - Ref: EE05926
37 hours - Permanent
Salary: G4 - £26,403 to £28,142 per annum.
Street Scene operations are seeking to recruit Waste Collections Operatives to work within our Waste and Street Cleansing services.
Our teams work borough wide and across multiple waste types including residual waste, recycling, garden waste and trade waste. Being familiar with Walsall and experience in the industry, along with some knowledge in any of these disciplines will be an advantage to applicants.
We are seeking individuals who can accommodate the physical demands relating to the services we deliver and think they can help us provide a key service to the public of Walsall.
The role requires applicants to have the ability to provide high quality customer service. The role can also lead to further internal opportunities for full time employment and roles.
If this is you, then we would like to hear from you.
Hours of work:
37 hours – Monday to Friday working and required to work in accordance with local arrangements across clean and green operations. Annualised hour contract with annual leave commitments calculated in hours.
Under local agreement, our waste collection teams currently work 4 days per week between Monday and Friday. Our collection crews start shift at 06:15 and end shift at 16:15 with a 45 minute break during the day.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Selection:
The selection process will include a basic initial assessment and an interview during which suitability, commitment and interest for the role will be determined.
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th July 2026
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