Operations Assistant - Waste Disposal


Company:	Stoke on Trent City Council
Salary:	£17,004 - £18,445
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Stoke on Trent, ST6 4HU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Jul 2026
Closing date:	11 Aug 2026

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Summary

Directorate: Housing, Regeneration and Operations

Section: Waste Services

Location: Weighbridge Site Lodge

Grade: Level 6

Actual Salary: £17,004 - £18,445 per annum

Hours: 22 hours per week, Friday to Sunday

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us:

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

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The Role:

The Waste Services Team are currently recruiting for an Operations Assistant to join the team, the role is based at Burslem/Hanford Waste Recycling Centres.

The successful application will have experience of working with the public, in this role it will include taking payments and carrying out licence checks as and when required. Experience of working on an operational depot or waste facility would be an advantage, hold a telehandler licence or be willing to works towards.

Key Responsibilities:

· Carry out traffic management

· Separate recyclable materials to avoid contamination of materials

· Take payments from the public

· To keep the sites clean and tidy

· To complete any training required to fulfil the role

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