Waste Operative

Hours and Pay

• Salary: £25,583 per annum
• Salary Band: £20,001 to £30,000
• Post Type: Permanent
• Hrs Per Week: Full time

About the role

Are you looking for a rewarding role that offers work-life balance and the chance to make a real difference in your local community?

Darlington Borough Council is seeking to recruit a Waste Operative to join the Environmental Services Division.

This post is restricted to internal applicants only.

Responsibilities

• Domestic waste and recycling collections (including food waste).
• Garden waste collections.
• Trade waste collections.
• Bulky Waste collections.
• Duties of a similar nature related to this post within the Environmental Services Division throughout the Borough of Darlington, whilst maintaining a high standard of customer service at all times.

Requirements

The role includes:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• 4 day working week (Tuesday to Friday)
• Access to a generous Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

Benefits

• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

Pay

Salary: £25,583 per annum

Schedule

Working a 4-day working week totalling 74 hours over a 2-week period. Our collection services typically operate Tuesday to Friday, starting daily at 7:00am. Occasional work on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays will be required to meet service demands and are regarded as compulsory overtime.

Job and Application Details

• Categories: Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
• Directorate: N/A
• Published Date: 30/06/2026
• Closing Date: 12/07/2026

General Information for Applicants

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Gary Bennett, Waste and Transport Manager on 01325 406660.

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