Cumberland Council
Waste Loading Operative (Internal) - CMB2598i
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Salary
£25,989 per annum
Hours
37 hours per week
Location
Carlisle
Contract
Permanent
About This Opportunity
Join our Waste Services team and play a key role in delivering high quality, reliable waste and recycling collections across our communities.
We are looking for reliable and hardworking Waste Loading Operatives to support our waste and recycling collections across Cumberland.
About The Role
You’ll work as part of a team to load household and commercial waste, follow all health and safety procedures, assist the driver during manoeuvres, and help ensure services are delivered efficiently and professionally.
What We’re Looking For
- A team player with a positive attitude
- Good awareness of health and safety
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather
- Reliable, flexible and customer-focused
This role is available on a permanent basis.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
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Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Joanne Fisher by email at joanne.fisher@cumberland.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
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If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
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Closing date: 10/07/2026
Interview date: TBC
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