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Ref no:
DGA12725
Published:
17/11/2025
Closes:
25/11/2025
Location:
Abercromby Depot, Abercromby Industrial Park, Abercromby Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LH
  • Cargen Tower, Garroch Business Park, Garroch Loaning, Dumfries, DG2 8PN
Salary:
£27,837 - £29,565 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
36 hours per week

Advert

Senior Refuse & Recycling Operative (2) (19/948) (19/952) (Fixed Term)

Various Locations in Dumfries and Galloway

 1 position Abercromby Depot, Castle Douglas

1 position Cargen Depot, Dumfries

£27,837 - £29,565

 

 

Duties will include:-

 

  • Drive and be responsible for Refuse Collection and other vehicles as required.
  • Collection of Refuse, Recycling, Food Waste, Garden Waste, White goods, and Special/Bulky uplifts for disposal
  • Other tasks relating to Waste Collection Services functions.

 

An excellent opportunity has arisen for recruitment within Facilities Waste and Neighbourhood Services.

We deliver a wide variety of frontline services and require a Senior Refuse & Recycling Operative

You will be expected to carry out various duties as instructed by the Waste Supervisor and have a working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements. You will be required to work as a team member.

This post is subject to candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland.

You will be educated to Standard Grade Level.

Full valid current heavy goods driving licence is essential for this position.

These posts are fixed term for up to 12 months.

This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

 

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:

Contact:

Robert Anderson, Kevin Brown or David Greggan

Robert.anderson@dumgal.gov.uk

Kevin.brown@dumgal.gov.uk

David.greggan@dumgal.gov.uk

Tel: 030 3333 3000, Ext: 61576, 65149 or 60864

 

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