Weighbridge Clerk (Grade 4)
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.05 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : Lamby Way Cleansing Depot, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 14:00
End Time : 22:00
Salary: £13.05
Job Purpose:
To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, recording and reporting of vehicle weights.
1. Operation of computerised weighbridge for the weighing and recording of vehicles delivering and removing waste / materials from various waste disposal facilities.
2. Organisation / reconciliation / filing of all paperwork & documentation pertaining to the above, including legally required waste transfer notes and consignment notes.
3. To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, ensuring required documentation is present, correct and recorded.
4. Liaise with site staff to facilitate all the above.
5. Taking payments via card machine for waste disposal when required.
6. Ensure all weighbridge users follow relevant site procedures.
7. Report any faults with weighbridge / equipment or shortages of stock are reported in a timely manner to supervisor.
8. Dealing with general enquiries received by telephone regarding waste disposal.
Competencies (as per Behavioural Competency Framework)
• Putting Our Customers First – Level 2
• Getting Things Done – Level 1
• Taking Personal Responsibility –Level 2
• Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect – Level 2
Education
& Training
Good Standard of general education.
Willing to undertake personal development.
Experience / Knowledge
Keeping records and providing paperwork regularly to different departments
Operation of computerised weighbridge
Knowledge of Gatehouse or a similar weighbridge package.
Weighbridge certificate of competence.
Controlling the reception of waste
Taking card payments
Skills and
Abilities
Good IT Skills – ability to learn new software quickly
Good communication and customer service skills
Must be attentive to detail, ensuring data is correctly entered and cross checked.
Personal
Attributes
Patient and courteous attitude to public, customers, and colleagues
Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
Demonstrates a positive attitude to new challenges and a willingness to adapt quickly to change.
Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
A willingness to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you.
Special
Circumstances
Ability to work overtime during week and weekends
There is a requirement to work across two sites
Location : Lamby Way Cleansing Depot, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 14:00
End Time : 22:00
Salary: £13.05
Job Purpose:
To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, recording and reporting of vehicle weights.
1. Operation of computerised weighbridge for the weighing and recording of vehicles delivering and removing waste / materials from various waste disposal facilities.
2. Organisation / reconciliation / filing of all paperwork & documentation pertaining to the above, including legally required waste transfer notes and consignment notes.
3. To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, ensuring required documentation is present, correct and recorded.
4. Liaise with site staff to facilitate all the above.
5. Taking payments via card machine for waste disposal when required.
6. Ensure all weighbridge users follow relevant site procedures.
7. Report any faults with weighbridge / equipment or shortages of stock are reported in a timely manner to supervisor.
8. Dealing with general enquiries received by telephone regarding waste disposal.
Competencies (as per Behavioural Competency Framework)
• Putting Our Customers First – Level 2
• Getting Things Done – Level 1
• Taking Personal Responsibility –Level 2
• Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect – Level 2
Education
& Training
Good Standard of general education.
Willing to undertake personal development.
Experience / Knowledge
Keeping records and providing paperwork regularly to different departments
Operation of computerised weighbridge
Knowledge of Gatehouse or a similar weighbridge package.
Weighbridge certificate of competence.
Controlling the reception of waste
Taking card payments
Skills and
Abilities
Good IT Skills – ability to learn new software quickly
Good communication and customer service skills
Must be attentive to detail, ensuring data is correctly entered and cross checked.
Personal
Attributes
Patient and courteous attitude to public, customers, and colleagues
Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
Demonstrates a positive attitude to new challenges and a willingness to adapt quickly to change.
Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
A willingness to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you.
Special
Circumstances
Ability to work overtime during week and weekends
There is a requirement to work across two sites