Ipswich Borough Council are seeking Waste and Fleet – Loaders to join our refuse & cleansing team of essential key workers. A great opportunity to develop within a thriving team supporting the residents of Ipswich and help make a positive difference to the environment we live and work in.

Join a supportive council that offers opportunity to develop and progress. Refuse & Cleansing have an active apprenticeship program available to gain sought-after HGV qualifications whilst you work as a loader, subject to eligibility and availability. 

What would you be doing?

After full training you’ll join a team completing Refuse and Recycling collections daily, gaining knowledge of all machinery used. A comprehensive manual handling training program will be delivered to ensure safe operation as the role involves considerable bending, lifting, and walking. You’ll be a key front-line face of Ipswich Borough Council, providing community continuity and offering excellent customer and client interaction on recycling and refuse.

The role is 37 hours per week, based on Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate. Working hours are Tuesday to Friday with some bank holidays contracted. Full uniform is provided.

This post is offered on a permanent basis.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym access, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact Sara Keeble on (077854457423) or via email sara.keeble@ipswich.gov.uk

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

The selection process will be an interview. Interviews will be held w/c 27^th November 23. 

The assessment interview process will be carried out in person.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.