Service Area
States Works
Grade: Grade D - £664.64 - £667.51 per week (this includes the over-night enhancement)
Full Time
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Refuse and Recycling Driver/Loader (Overnight Working) to join States Works.
States Works are a competitive service provider of kerbside refuse and recycling collections, and currently have a dedicated team to meet the businesses contractual obligation for the St Peter Port, St Sampson and Castel parishes. The parish contracts stipulate the timings of collections (which includes Bank Holiday working) and how collections should be made. The wider Waste Collection team also undertake commercial waste collections, emptying of coastal and dog waste bins and the Bulk Refuse Scheme.
Due to the diversity of the work the post holder will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach towards to work with the willingness to support a number of trades. This may include working outside of their primary job role during times of emergency or where the need has been identified by Management.
Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.
**Contact: **Steve Le Messurier – Manager on tel. 07839 779035 or email:
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.
Closing Date: 20 May 2022
Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.
Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:
- Satisfactory references which must include one from the candidate's current line manager
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Satisfactory, Basic Police Check, which can be obtained, at the candidates own expense, from the Guernsey Vetting Bureau, New Jetty, White Rock, St Peter Port, after an offer of appointment has been made. Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft, violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children
- Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations
- Possession of a valid Employment Permit
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently he/she may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
Please note that the States of Guernsey is undergoing a significant period of change and transformation. The officer must acknowledge and accept that the nature and type of duties within the role are likely to evolve and change over time in the course of that transformation. In such circumstances and accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of employment the employer may require the transfer, and/or redeployment, of an officer to other suitable roles within the States.
All employees are expected to uphold the purpose, vision and values of Service Guernsey: one organisation, one purpose, one focus and, in particular, to exhibit behaviours that reflect the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service and empowerment.