Recycling Centre Site Operatives
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,344 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Per Annum, Pro Rata if part time |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2024 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QH |
| Company: | Essex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | req16735_1713806002 |
Summary
Recycling Centre Site Operatives
Permanent, Full Time
£23,344 per annum (pro-rata for part time roles)
Location: Essex
Are you driven by a passion for environmental sustainability and ready to make a meaningful impact on our planet? If so, we're currently recruiting for full and part time roles across our Essex sites, so come and join our team as a Recycling Centre Site Operative!
Essex Waste Partnership aspire to be a zero-waste county. By working together, we are working to reduce waste to help protect the environment and conserve resources. Help us to achieve our goals by joining our one of our Recycling Centre Teams.
We are recruiting for part time Site Operatives in the following locations:
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Canvey
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Kirby
- Mountnessing
- Pitsea
- Rayleigh
- Waltham Abbey
- Witham
We are also recruiting for full time Site Operatives in the following locations:
- Braintree
- Canvey
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Rayleigh
- Witham
As a Recycling Centre Site Operative, your responsibilities will include but not limited to
- Assist the public with any questions, queries or complaints.
- Ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Contribute to safe and efficient site operations.
- Maintain a clean, tidy, and risk-free site.
- Overseeing waste movements.
- Assist in providing clear instructions to subcontractors / hauliers.
- Ensure proper storage of materials for optimal recycling.
- Administrative tasks to support with processes, paperwork, compliance processes, quality assurance and other related documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
The ideal candidate would be.
- Qualified to minimum GCSE level (or equivalent by experience) in English and Maths or NVQ level.
- Computer literate (especially Microsoft Excel and Outlook) with good administration skills.
- General good health, able to work on foot for lengthy periods of time.
- IOSH Working Safely or equivalent safety accreditation is desirable.
- Mechanical knowledge and knowledge of correct manual handling is desirable.
- Desirable: NPORS or similar Plant Operators Licence/Qualification on Material Handler, with previous experience operating plant machinery preferably within the waste industry.
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.