Operative – Refuse & Recycling

Operative – Refuse & Recycling

Employer: Liverpool City Council
Location: Newton Road Depot, Newton Road, Liverpool
Salary: £28,153 per year
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 6:30am–2:00pm
Closing date: 4 October 2026
Job reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/45969/2280

About the role

Liverpool City Council is recruiting an Operative – Recycling and Waste to support the delivery of frontline waste services across the city, including domestic, recycling and food waste collections.

The role involves working as part of the Recycling and Waste Service to ensure collections are completed safely, efficiently and within the required service targets.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Carry out waste collections across Liverpool using manual and mechanical methods.
• Present waste items for collection using appropriate tools and safe manual-handling techniques.
• Safely operate vehicle loading mechanisms where required.
• Return waste receptacles to their original position after collection.
• Complete multiple collections each day in line with service targets.
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain high service standards.
• Work outdoors throughout the year.
• Undertake repetitive tasks and periods of walking.

Working hours and allowance

The role is worked Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 2:00pm.

An Irregular Hours Allowance of £663.62 per year applies.

The vacancy information also states that additional allowances are determined by rota.

Employee benefits

Liverpool City Council offers a range of benefits, including:

• At least 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days after five years’ service.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with an AVC option.
• Training and progression opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme and other health and wellbeing support.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass schemes.
• Drive Time salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family-friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.
• Medicash.

Sponsorship and right to work

The advert states that eligibility to work in the UK will be checked during the final stages of recruitment.

Candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK or meet the Home Office requirements for visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship are advised by Liverpool City Council to assess the Skilled Worker visa eligibility criteria before applying.

Important: The advert does not specifically confirm that Skilled Worker sponsorship is available for this particular vacancy. Applicants requiring sponsorship should therefore check their eligibility and confirm the position with the employer before applying.

Recruitment process

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 4 October 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 5 October 2026
Interview: To be confirmed
Interview type: Face to face

Liverpool City Council reserves the right to close the vacancy early. Applicants are advised to submit their applications well before the closing date.

Candidates should complete their full profile, including work and education history, through the council’s Tribepad recruitment system.

Application

Applications are processed through Liverpool City Council’s Tribepad recruitment system.

Job reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/45969/2280