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Ref no:
ORK09847
Published:
07/11/2025
Closes:
23/11/2025
Location:
Location not available
Salary:
£33,269 - £33,948 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Advert

INFRASTRUCTURE AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure Services - Environmental Services

Waste Disposal Operative 2 

74 hours per fortnight (Week 1 - Tuesday to Friday, Week 2 - Tuesday to Sunday)

Permanent

£33,269 - £33,948 / £17.24 - £17.60 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.

This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure Scotland clearance.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Robert Thomson, Team Manager (Environmental Services Operations), e-mail robert.thomson@orkney.gov.uk or telephone 01856 871547.

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 23 November 2025

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.

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