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Ref no:
WDN06697
Published:
16/08/2026
Closes:
30/08/2026
Location:
Erskine Ferry Road Recycling Centre, Erskine Recycling Centre, Ferry Road, Old Kilpatrick, G81 5EU
Salary:
£29,979.46 - £32,217.31 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Job Description

As a Household Waste Services Recycling Operative, your role will be to work as part of a team and to carry out all duties involved in a Household Waste Recycling Centre. These include manual lifting, dealing with members of the public and other WDC departments whilst ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed on the site. You will advise members of the public on correct separation of waste, work in all weather conditions and keep the site in a tidy condition.

You will be responsible for the safety, security, maintenance and proper use HWRC waste facilities in accordance with the Waste Management Licence/Working Plan and Health and Safety regulations. There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to their own Health & Safety and others around them.

The working pattern is Monday and Sunday 4 days on and 4 days off rotation. Summer hours are April to September from 8:00am to 7:45pm and Winter hours are October to March from 8:00am to 5:45pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/

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