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Commodities Trader
Recycling UK Limited 📍 Based at Tarporley Head Office (Thursdays & Fridays) 🚗 UK-Wide Travel Required
Join One of the UK's Leading Independent Recycling Businesses
Recycling UK Limited is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Trader to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the largest independent traders and own depot processors of wastepaper and plastic in the UK and Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
- Buying wastepaper, surplus or redundant packaging, and plastic materials from suppliers across the UK and Ireland
- Developing and maintaining strong commercial relationships
- Identifying new business opportunities and sources of recyclable materials
- Negotiating prices and contracts
- Monitoring market trends and material values
- Working closely with operational and the management team to maximise trading opportunities
- Representing Recycling UK Limited professionally within the recycling and waste management sector
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About You
- Commercially driven with strong negotiation skills
- Confident communicator and relationship builder
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the UK and further afield at times
Experience in recycling, waste management, commodities, logistics, sales, or trading would be advantageous, but we are willing to consider candidates with the right attitude and ambition who are prepared to learn.
- Full UK driving licence required
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and attractive shared bonus structure
- Company hybrid/EV vehicle & fuel or car and mileage allowance
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- The chance to work within a well-respected, strong, dynamic and growing organisation
- Support, training and development from experienced industry professionals
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Why Recycling UK Limited?
This is an opportunity to become part of a highly respected business with a strong reputation across the recycling industry. As one of the largest independent traders and processors of wastepaper in the UK and Ireland, we offer exceptional opportunities for ambitious individuals looking to build a successful career in commercial trading.
If you are driven, commercially focused, and looking for a role with genuine long-term prospects, we would love to hear from you.
📩 Apply by sending your CV and cover letter to neil@rukgroup.com
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