Better recycling - join our crew!

Don't bin us off - join us!

Waste vehicle in Haverhill

We are about to see the biggest changes to waste and recycling which will impact our 80,000 households in West Suffolk and also all of our businesses.

Under the government’s Better Recycling policy, new collections will be introduced to include weekly food waste, dry recycling and changes to separating commercial waste. 

To enable us to deliver these services we are recruiting 34 new staff, additional drivers and bin collectors, to join our team.

We are looking to recruit 20 new staff to start from 1 November 2025, during which time they will complete training, learn the new routes and sites and support the distribution of food caddies to all our households. We will then be recruiting a further 14 staff to start in April 2026, with the full service going live on 1 June 2026.

It’s an exciting time to join us!

Driver

Bin Collector

How to apply

Employee benefits

  • Annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Unique employee benefits package
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives
  • Discounted membership at Abbeycroft leisure centres
  • For the right candidate, there is a career pathway to becoming a fully qualified HGV (heavy goods vehicle) driver through the Urban Driver Apprenticeship

You will need

  • Category C driving licence and driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) card (driver chargehand only)
  • To be physically fit and able to load refuse bins each day
  • Basic computer literacy skills
  • A positive approach to health and safety
  • To be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Strong communications skills
  • To be a team player with a can-do attitude

Recycling vehicle and crew  Food waste vehicle and crew

If you have the skills and experience required, we want to hear from you!

View our current vacancies on our vacancy system.

Email us: recruitment@westsuffolk.gov.uk