Seasonal Recycling Team Leader x 4

Fixed Term until 28 November 2025

Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.

Knowsley Council is committed to improving people’s lives through the delivery of a first class, value for money, Waste Management Service.

We require a highly motivated, flexible, and committed Recycling Driver / Team Leader with responsibility for the safe operation of a refuse collection vehicle and leading a team of Recycling Officers in a busy and demanding service.

The job also requires manoeuvring of waste collection receptacles and an ability to meet high production levels. Along with engagement with members of the public to secure high levels of recycling and customer satisfaction.

Preferably you will have experience of providing waste and recycling collection services, operating bin lift and compaction equipment on a refuse collection vehicle and responding to customers in a helpful, informative, and courteous manner.

A HGV Class C (old style HGV Class II) licence, valid CPC clearance and experience of operating waste collection vehicles.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact;

Luke Denson 0151 443 2406 / Luke.denson@knowsley.gov.uk

Mark Sergeant 0151 443 2831 /  Mark.sergeant@knowsley.gov.uk

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Interview dates: 6th & 7th January 2025