Serco Plc
Household Recycling Operative
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Household Recycling Operative
Household Recycling Operative – Waste Management Team
Location: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 1AY Salary: £14.86 per hour + excellent benefits Schedule: Fixed-Term Contract (3 months), 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday (rota) Summer shift hours: 8am – 8pm Winter shift hours: 8am – 4:30pm
About the Role
Ready to impact a better future? As a Household Recycling Operative in our Waste Management team, you’ll play a vital role in helping communities recycle responsibly, keeping sites safe, clean, and welcoming for everyone who visits.
Your work will support positive environmental outcomes, creating a visible impact on local communities. By guiding members of the public on correct waste segregation, you’ll help:
- Increase recycling quality
- Reduce contamination
- Contribute to a cleaner future
Key Responsibilities
You will be entrusted with the following duties:
- Assist with opening and closing the household waste recycling site, adhering to site procedures
- Support members of the public in safely disposing of waste and recycling correctly
- Promote recycling and environmental awareness among site users
- Monitor waste segregation and remove contamination where necessary
- Maintain cleanliness, safety, and organisation across the site
- Operate plant, tools, and equipment safely in line with training and instructions
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Requirements
You’ll excel in this role if you have:
- A strong customer service mindset and a passion for working with the public
- A practical understanding of waste types and recycling, or the willingness to learn
- Good communication skills with basic literacy and numeracy
- Physical fitness, with comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions
- A proactive, flexible approach, able to work independently or collaboratively
Vetting and Checks:
- Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified
- An Occupational Health Questionnaire will be completed to support your role
Opportunities to Grow With Us
As one of the top 1% of international employers, we provide a supportive environment for continuous development, including:
Training and Development
- Over 1,100 internal courses
- L3 Team Leader & L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships (funding available)
- Mentoring opportunities
- Clear path for internal progression
Employee Benefits
✔ 20 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays ✔ Up to 6% contributory pension scheme ✔ Bupa Anytime Healthline + Employee Assistance Programme ✔ 24/7 access to a virtual GP ✔ 30% discounts at Serco-managed leisure centres ✔ Discounts across 1,000+ retailers (food, clothing, travel, entertainment) ✔ Paid volunteering day + tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving ✔ Wellbeing app + workplace networks to foster inclusion
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Inclusion and Support
- Disability Confident Leader and Inclusive Employer Standard.
- Fair hiring through Ban the Box (strict no-criminal-conviction bias where possible for security roles).
- Guaranteed Interviews for Disabled Candidates, Veterans & Those with Convictions (opt-in scheme>.
- Flexible/hybrid work opportunities where applicable and reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
About Serco
At Serco, we deliver vital public services through:
- Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure, and Citizen Services
- A team of 50,000+ professionals across 40+ countries, guided by Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride
Ready to Make a Difference?
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For application support, contact: recruitmentuk@serco.com
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