We are looking for a reliable, hard-working Warehouse & Waste Assistant to join our team at Sheffield City Council

If you enjoy a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and you take pride in a job well done, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Support: Assisting with loading/unloading deliveries, picking and packing orders, maintaining and organising stock levels
Waste Management: Collecting, sorting, and processing site waste (cardboard, plastic, general waste) in line with recycling policies.
Safety First: Operating equipment (Forklift Truck, Hand Tools, pallet jacks) safely and keeping walkways clear of hazards.
Site Maintenance: Ensuring the warehouse and yard areas are kept tidy and professional.
Documentation: Keeping simple logs of waste disposal and stock movements where required.

What We’re Looking For

Physical Fitness: You’ll be on your feet and moving/lifting items throughout the shift.
Reliability: You show up on time and ready to dive into the task at hand.
Organisation: An eye for detail—you notice when things are out of place.
Safety Mindset: A &slshquot;safety-first&slshquot; attitude toward yourself and your colleagues.
Experience: Previous experience in a warehouse or waste environment is a plus, but full training will be provided.

Benefits

Annual Leave (25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service)
Automatic incremental salary progression within your grade each year
Local Government pension scheme.

Any questions please contact

Team leader: Paul.Devoto@Sheffield.gov.uk

Team Leader: Thomas.heath@sheffield.gov.uk

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.