Refuse Operative

Salary details: £ - £

Provide household and commercial refuse collection service throughout Bolsover District Council areas.

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.  

The successful candidate will work in the Council’s Streetscene Team undertaking a variety of tasks in relation to routine collection rounds and the removal of household, industrial and commercial refuse from a variety of locations.  On occasion this role may also assist in the undertaking of grounds maintenance, street cleansing functions and environmental improvement projects during the winter green bin suspension period.

To be successful you will need:

• Experience in collecting domestic household and commercial waste from urban and rural loca­tions.
• An understanding of Health and Safety systems, including when working on or adjacent to highways.
• Experience with light commer­cial vehicles including their routine daily maintenance, checks and default reporting.
• The ability to work to fixed work schedules and tight deadlines and sustain high levels of physical out­put over prolonged periods.
• Valid Full Driving License (Category B)

Previous experience of working in a Refuse Collection or Street Cleansing Service area would be advantageous.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers 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.  Applications close midnight 26 September 2025.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Steve Brunt, Strategic Director of Services, on 01246 242577 or email Steve.Brunt@bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.