Relief Environmental Operative 1 x 2 – Penrhos Depot
Closing date: 22/10/2026
Reference: REQ106921
Casual
25,614 *
Penrhos Depot, Llandysul
About the role
We are looking to recruit Environmental Operatives to join our busy Waste Collection Service on a Relief basis, based at our Penrhos Depot, Llandysul.
There is an opportunity to join the Local Environment team providing frontline collections of recycling, food waste, residual waste and glass and street cleaning activities.
On a day-to-day basis you will:
- load refuse and recycling materials onto vehicles as required
- empty litter bins
- carry out the physical activities required – to include lifting, sweeping, stretching and bending
- be required to work outside in all weathers
We are looking to recruit individuals who have:
- experience of physical / manual work
- experience of working in a team environment
- experience of lone working
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
Get in touch
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Simon Edwards by email simon.edwards@ceredigion.gov.uk or by phoning 01545 570881
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
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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....
Read more - 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.
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