Powering the Future of Food Waste
Great new waste recycling roles in County Durham
A new Food Waste Collection service is launching in County Durham - and we need YOU!
To support this new service, Durham County Council is expanding their waste and recycling team and recruiting for multiple roles across the county - with current vacancies based in the north.
They are looking for:
- Waste Recycling Operatives
- HGV Driver Chargehands
- Non-HGV Driver Chargehands
You’ll be out across the county each day - assisting with the new food waste collections and making sure your routes are completed safely and efficiently.
Recruitment timeline
The council have been recruiting in three phases to support the rollout of food waste collections across different areas, and phase 3 is now live.
Phase 3 - for vacancies in the east of the county (Hackworth Road Depot, Peterlee)
- Apply from: 13th April
- Application support drop-in session: 23rd April, 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Hackworth Road Depot, Peterlee, SR8 2JQ
- Interviews from: 4th May
- Training starts: 13 July
The council’s Resourcing team will be holding application support drop-in sessions in each of the recruitment phases. The Resourcing team will be available on-site to answer any questions you may have about the role and the application process. There is no requirement to book an appointment, simply drop in between 1.00pm and 4.00pm on your chosen date.
There is also a new vacancy for a Waste and Recycling Team Leader, which is based at Morrison Busty depot, Annfield Plain. Find out more about all of the vacancies from the links below.
Join the team and help County Durham residents recycle more and waste less!
You can also visit Working in waste and recycling - Durham County Council for further information.
Working Pattern:Full time
Salary:Grade 8 £32,597 - £36,363 per annum
Number of posts:1
Vacancy ID:294621
Contract Type:Permanent
Post Number:NE26-022
Employment Location:Morrison Busty Depot, Annfield Plain, Stanley
Job category:Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Durham County Council are seeking to recruit a Waste and Recycling Team Leader
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Salary:Grade 5 £26,403 to £28,598 per annum
Number of posts:11
Vacancy ID:294622
Contract Type:Permanent
Post Number:NE26-064
Employment Location:Peterlee Depot
Job category:Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Durham County Council are seeking to recruit 11 Waste Recycling Operatives
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Salary:Grade 6 £28,142 - £31,022 per annum
Number of posts:7
Vacancy ID:294634
Contract Type:Permanent
Post Number:NE26-065
Employment Location:Hackworth Road Depot, Peterlee,
Job category:Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Durham County Council are seeking to recruit 7 Waste and Recycling Non HGV Driver Chargehand
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Salary:Grade 7 £30,024 - £33,699 per annum
Number of posts:4
Vacancy ID:294643
Contract Type:Permanent
Post Number:NE26-060
Employment Location:Hackworth Road Depot, Peterlee
Job category:Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Durham County Council are seeking to recruit 4 Waste and Recycling HGV Driver Chargehand
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