Waste Refuse Collectors
Our Values
In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles.
Our Values are:
- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
About the team we are recruiting to
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
Waste is a busy operational department that provides essential services to the residents of Coventry, Nuneaton & Bedworth and Commercial. We conduct over 210,000 collections a week on an alternate weekly collection system in Coventry alone, collection domestic waste . In order to conduct the services we provide we have a large number of crews across all services and use various tipping locations.
What is the job role?
We are recruiting!
We have 12 vacancies for Waste Refuse Collectors to work with our diverse residents and communities across Coventry, Nuneaton & Bedworth and Commercial. We have full-time, permanent contracts for individuals who are interested in becoming a Refuse Collector and want to join our team. We will also consider Job Shares where possible.
At the moment we have very few women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds in our Team and we would like this to change. So, we want to encourage you to apply. You can still apply if you are not a woman or from a minority ethnic background. All applications are welcome.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful you will need to:
- be physically fit (to be able to walk up to and in excess of 12 miles per day, in all weathers)
- be hard working
- understand Health & Safety instructions in English however English does not have to be your first language.
If you can do all of the above, we would like you to apply. Core operation shift start times are as follows:
- Domestic - Shifts start at 7 am (Tuesday to Friday) 37 hrs per week.
- NBBC – Shifts start 6.30 am (Monday to Friday) 37 hrs per week.
Occasional weekend and bank holiday work will be required.
If you would like to find out more about the role of a refuse collector and the environment we work in, please contact warren.mctigue@coventry.gov.uk.
In addition, you can join our teams call where the Waste Manager will be talking about the role in more detail and can answer any questions you may have on June 5th at noon - to book this session please email Tony.Spiezick@coventry.gov.uk
Due to the high number of application forms received, we are closing this vacancy on Wednesday 5th June at midnight.
If shortlisted, you will be required to attend an assessment and interview on Monday 17 June and/or Monday 24 June at Whitley Depot.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
Coventry City Council
