Job Description

Environmental Operative 1

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Closing date:

25/01/2026

Reference:

REQ106424


37 hours / Permanent
24,796 *
Penrhos Depot, Llandysul
*All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
We are looking to recruit an Environmental Operative to join our busy Waste Collection Service on a full time contract, based at our Penrhos Depot.



There is an opportunity to join the Local Environmental Services team providing frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass. The Environmental Operative post holder may be required to work as part of the wider service including Street Cleansing and Ground Maintenance.



On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for:


Loading refuse and recycling materials onto collection vehicles as required Emptying litter bins in designated areas Assisting with tasks across the wider Local Environmental Services team, in line with the role profile

Physical requirements of the role include:


Lifting, sweeping, stretching, and bending Working outdoors in all weather conditions

We are looking to recruit individuals who have:


Experience of physical / manual work. Experience of working in a team environment Experience of lone working

For detailed information about this role, please refer to the and Person Specification.



For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact simon.edwards@ceredigion.gov.uk



Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.


What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:


Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours. Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service. Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement. Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.

Penrhos Depot

Penrhos is the depot which serves the southern half of our county. Penrhos is located on the A486 near the border town of Llandysul....


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Llandysul

Historically, Llandysul was the hub of the Welsh woollen industry where thousands of people were employed in the water driven mills during the industrial revolution.