Refuse Loaders Wick and Thurso

February 27, 2026
£14 - £14
Urgent

Job Description

REFUSE COLLECTORS WANTED

Blue Arrow are looking to recruit refuse loaders for their client who has sites based in Wick and Thurso.

Start Date – Early April for 4 weeks with potential for extension

Hours – Mon, Tues & Thurs 07:00-16:00, Wed 07:00-14:00 and Friday 07:00-15:00

Pay Rate – 13.64/hour

Responsibilities:

As part of the Waste Management team, your duties will include:

  • Assisting with refuse and recycling collection across designated routes
  • Working at Household Waste Recycling Centres
  • Dog fouling collection
  • Supporting bulky uplifts
  • Carcass uplift and removal from roadways
  • Bin deliveries to households and businesses
  • Fly tipping removal
  • Working within landfill or transfer stations
  • General street scene management to maintain cleanliness and safety

You may be required to work independently or as part of a crew/team depending on operational needs.

About You:

We are looking for candidates who:

  • Are physically fit and capable of manual handling and lifting
  • Work well both as part of a team and independently
  • Are comfortable in a public-facing role
  • Take pride in delivering services that are highly visible to local communities
  • Are reliable, punctual, and able to follow health & safety procedures

Previous experience in waste management is helpful but not essential-full training will be provided.

If you are interested, please give us a call on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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