Refuse & Recycling Loader – Watton, Norfolk
Company: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Location: Watton, IP25 6JB
Salary: £26,378.33 per annum plus excellent benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular (40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 6:00am – 2:30pm, including Saturday shifts following bank holiday weekends)
Job ID: 309392
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with environmental services teams to connect active, community-minded individuals with hands-on, rewarding roles. We are currently recruiting a dedicated Refuse & Recycling Loader to join our Breckland team in Watton.
In this essential role, you'll provide a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of local residents and businesses. Working alongside a professional and friendly collection team, your day-to-day efforts will ensure streets, homes, and commercial properties remain clean, safe, and tidy.
As a Loader, your responsibilities will include:
Route Collection: Complete pre-planned collection routes alongside your driver and fellow crew members, gathering waste and recycling from residential and commercial properties.
Community Representation: Act as the public face of the environmental services team, taking great pride in keeping the area clean, safe, and beautiful.
Teamwork: Go the extra mile on your rounds to help your crew hit its targets while maintaining high standards of reliability and professionalism.
Physical Fitness: You must be physically fit and healthy, as this active role involves heavy lifting and regular walking.
Personal Attributes: A dedicated, friendly, and punctual team player with a positive attitude.
Experience: Previous outdoor laboring or waste management experience is helpful, though enthusiasm and a strong work ethic are what count the most.
Competitive Pay: £26,378.33 per annum.
Leave & Pension: 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
Training & Development: Access to over 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a strong focus on internal progression.
Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans for healthcare costs, and 30% off at managed leisure centres.
Perks & Community: Savings across ~1,000 retailers, a paid volunteering day, tax-free payroll giving, and active employee inclusion networks.