Refuse Operative

Salary details: £ - £

Join Bolsover District Council’s Streetscene Team to provide household and commercial refuse collection services across the district. This role involves routine collection rounds and removal of household, industrial, and commercial waste. During the winter green bin suspension period, you may also assist with grounds maintenance, street cleansing, and environmental improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect domestic and commercial waste from urban and rural locations.
  • Operate light commercial vehicles and perform routine maintenance checks.
  • Work to fixed schedules and deadlines while maintaining high physical output.
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards, including work near highways.

Requirements

• Valid Full Driving Licence (Category B).
  • Experience in refuse collection or street cleansing (desirable).
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety systems.
  • Ability to sustain physical work over prolonged periods.

Why Join Us?

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation committed to delivering excellent services, driving economic growth, and promoting environmental sustainability.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.

The closing date is 8 December 2025.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted - Guidance on applying

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk

Further Information

For an informal discussion, contact Brett Elliott on 01246 243047 or email Brett.elliott@bolsover.gov.uk. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.