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Ref no:
DGA12807
Published:
07/01/2026
Closes:
21/01/2026
Location:
Harthill Depot, Glasgow Road, Lockerbie, DG11 2SE
Salary:
£27,837 - £29,565 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
36 hours per week

Advert

Senior Refuse & Recycling Operative (Permanent) (19/570)
Lockerbie
£27,837 - £29,565

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 required to work 36 hours per week over 52.14 weeks per year.

Duties will include: - 
•    Drive and be responsible for Refuse Collection Vehicle and other service 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 as directed.

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.

You will be educated to Standard Grade Level. 

A fully valid, current heavy goods driving licence is essential for this position. 

This post is subject to candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland. 

For further information please contact:  
Colin Coulter at Colin.coulter@dumgal.gov.uk or
David Greggan at David.greggan@dumgal.gov.uk or
Ross Williamson at Ross.williamson@dumgal.gov.uk

Tel: 030 3333 3000 (ext: 60745 or 60864 or 62282)

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