Waste Transfer Station Operative

Waste Transfer Station Operative

Company: Denbighshire County Council

Salary: £29,071 to £29,542 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: LL16 5US

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 17 Sept 2026

Closing date: 22 Sept 2026

Summary

Waste Transfer Station Operative

Job reference: HFWR00049D1HME

Location: Waste Transfer Station, Denbigh

Salary: Grade 4 (£29,071 - £29,542 per annum)

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Permanent

This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive team who are committed to meeting our responsibility to recycle more in Denbighshire. We require an enthusiastic, professional and proactive person to work at Denbighshire's new Waste Transfer Station.

The successful candidate will need to be a strong team player, who demonstrates a positive attitude and has a flexible approach to work. The waste depot team is responsible for processing all recycling and non-recyclable waste brought to site.

The post is physically demanding and therefore a good standard of fitness is required. The depot is a busy work site and requires someone who can maintain a high level of concentration, health and safety standards throughout the working day. The willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions is essential.

It will be necessary to work flexible hours including some weekends and bank holidays.

Contact

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please contact Gareth Davies on .

What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?

We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Family friendly policies

How to Apply?

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:

www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Denbighshire County Council is committed to Equal Opportunities and its Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications in the Welsh Language and application forms received in the Welsh Language will not be treated less favourably than an application form submitted in English.

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This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive team who are committed to meeting our responsibility to recycle more in Denbighshire. We require an enthusiastic, professional and proactive person to work at Denbighshire's new Waste Transfer Station. The successful candidate will need to be a strong team player, who demonstrates a positive attitude and has a flexible approach to work. The waste depot team is responsible for processing all recycling and non-recyclable waste brought to site. The post is physically demanding and therefore a good standard of fitness is required. The depot is a busy work site and requires someone who can maintain a high level of concentration, health and safety standards throughout the working day. The willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions is essential. It will be necessary to work flexible hours including some weekends and bank holidays.

Denbighshire County Council is committed to Equal Opportunities and its Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications in the Welsh Language and application forms received in the Welsh Language will not be treated less favourably than an application form submitted in English.

What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work? We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Family friendly policies