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Waste Collection Assistant (Grade B)

Fix Space175 open roles

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£14 an hour
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West Thurrock
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Waste Collection Assistant (Grade B)

Temporary Contract – 12 Weeks – Possibility of Extension

Job Details

Client: Thurrock Council Service: Place / Street Scene and Leisure / Waste Collection Grade: B Matrix Reference: OR121208 Vacancies: 1 Employment: Temporary Contract – 12 Weeks – Possibility of Extension Start Date: 9 November 2026 End Date: 31 January 2027 Hours: 37 per week PAYE Rate: £13.76 per hour

Working Pattern and Location

Work base: Oliver Close, West Thurrock, Essex RM20 3ED. Outdoor mobile waste collection work with the Council's Waste Services team. Exact shift start and finish times have not been provided by the Council and must be confirmed before placement.

Job Overview

Thurrock Council is recruiting a Waste Collection Assistant to support its waste collection service on a temporary assignment. The post is practical and physically active, working as part of a collection team to help keep local collection rounds efficient and safe.

Note: The Council's source vacancy currently says 'Please Add JD'. The practical duties below are typical for this job title and should be confirmed with the hiring team before an offer is made.

Important – Please Read Carefully

This is an outdoor manual labour role. Applicants should be comfortable with physically demanding work, following safe lifting procedures, walking and standing for extended periods, and working in varying weather conditions. No driving licence requirement was specified in the Matrix order. The exact shift pattern has not yet been confirmed.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist waste collection crews on assigned local rounds.
  • Help move and present household or commercial waste and recycling containers for collection.
  • Support safe loading and collection of waste and recyclable material under team instructions.
  • Return bins or containers carefully after collection.
  • Follow manual handling, vehicle safety and health and safety procedures.
  • Report missed collections, damaged containers, obstructions or safety concerns to the supervisor.
  • Work effectively with colleagues to complete scheduled rounds.
  • Maintain a courteous and professional approach when dealing with the public.

These are indicative duties based on the job title pending an official Council job description.

Essential Experience and Skills

  • Ability to undertake outdoor physical/manual work safely.
  • Reliable attendance, punctuality and teamwork.
  • Ability to follow supervisor instructions and safe manual handling procedures.
  • Good awareness of hazards when working near waste collection vehicles and roads.
  • Ability to work 37 hours per week and attend the West Thurrock work base.

Desirable Experience

  • Previous refuse collection, recycling, street cleansing, warehouse, labouring or similar manual work.
  • Experience working on collection rounds or as part of an outdoor operational team.
  • Data Protection Level 1 training (listed as desirable by the Council).

Additional Information

Supplier submission deadline: 6 November 2026. Maximum candidate submissions per agency: 1. Documents required at submission: Right to work in the UK, Criminal Convictions Declaration, Confidentiality Agreement, CV and last two employment references. On offer acceptance: Contract / Key Information Document. IR35: Inside, according to Matrix.

Disclaimer

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

Job Reference: OR121208

Strict Screening Questions

  1. Have you previously worked in waste collection, recycling, street cleansing, general labouring or other physical outdoor work?
  2. Are you comfortable with physically demanding manual work and handling waste containers safely?
  3. Are you willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions?
  4. Can you reliably travel to Oliver Close, West Thurrock RM20 3ED for every scheduled shift?
  5. Are you available to work 37 hours per week from 9 November 2026?
  6. Can you follow health and safety instructions while working near roads and collection vehicles?
  7. Can you supply details for your last two employment references and the required compliance declarations?
  8. Do you have the right to work in the UK and are you available to start promptly?

Skills

Waste Collection, Refuse Collection, Recycling, Manual Labour, Outdoor Work, Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Teamwork, Public Services

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