Waste Collection Operatives - Neighbourhoods and Environment

Waste Collection Operatives
- Neighbourhoods and Environment

Job profile for Waste Collection Operatives
- Neighbourhoods and Environment

Salary Grade 4 | £27,709 - £29,542

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full Time

Package Permanent

Job category/type Neighbourhoods and Environment

Date posted 14/09/2026

Job reference REQ
006566

Location Ty Blaen 27/09/2026

• REQ
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• REQ
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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work within Neighbourhood services and in particular the Waste services section?

We are looking for Waste Collection Operatives to collect all aspects of waste throughout the county borough.

This will include domestic waste, trade waste and recycling which incorporates black box collections, green waste, cardboard and food.

If you are what we are looking for then we would be delighted to hear from you!

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Mr Chad Langley on

You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager.

We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB