Waste Loader- Lower Polmaise - 102309

Closing Date: 2nd September 2026

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £27,405- £28,611

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Lower Polmaise

Stirling Council aims to provide the residents of the Stirling area with a reliable waste collection service. As a Waste Loader you will provide an invaluable service to the residents of the Stirling area, ensuring that their waste is collected on a regular basis. Your role will require you to collect waste and load it into a collection vehicle on a specified route, you will uplift various types of waste, assist the drivers with the manoeuvring of the vehicle and any other tasks required by the service.

You will be required to comply with the safe systems of work for refuse collection.You will also be required to clean & deliver bins throughout the Stirling area.

To be successful in this role, you will be physically fit and be prepared to walk 10 - 15 miles per day carrying heavy loads over rough ground in all weathers. You will have a strong constitution with regards to adverse odours.

This is an opportunity for you to provide a vital service to the community by ensuring that all waste is removed leaving a clean and tidy environment.

You will have contact with members of the public and will act as a representative of the Council. You will have the opportunity to participate in on the job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Stirling Council.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme