Relief Environmental Operative 1 - Penrhos Depot

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed. We are looking to recruit Environmental Operatives to join our busy Waste Collection Service on a Relief basis, based at our Penrhos Depot, Llandysul. There is an opportunity to join the Local Environment team providing frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass and street cleaning activities.

Responsibilities

• Will load refuse and recycling materials onto vehicles as required.
• Will empty litter bins.
• Carry out the physical activities required - to include lifting, sweeping, stretching and bending.
• Will be required to work outside in all weathers.
• Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
• Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
• Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.

Qualifications

• Experience of physical / manual work.
• Experience of working in a team environment.
• Experience of lone working.

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental. We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy.