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Contract type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: Ellington Road Wood Pad, Newmoor Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9XS
Hours per week: 45
Salary: £13.38
Summary of Vacancy
Are you an experienced Recycling Operative with excellent customer service skills? Would you like to work with SUEZ, a company working for a greener UK?
When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.
About The Role
What Will I Be Doing?
- Maintaining accurate records for the removal of material from the site and of all activities on the site.
- Controlling the exchange of containers, by booking loads with the relevant person thus ensuring the site always has space to segregate and store material correctly.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy site.
- Ensuring that within his/her areas of responsibility, SUEZ R & R complies fully with its legal duties in respect of the health, safety and welfare of its employees and of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions.
- Co-operating with SUEZ R & R and with other employees in order to comply with site permit, all applicable legislation and SUEZ R & R Policies and Procedures.
- Undertaking first aider duties and fire warden duties on site.
- Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role.
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What Are the Requirements?
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who will be expected to obtain a full working understanding of the site licence / permit and who will work to ensure site operations exceed the standards required.
The Role Will Require
- A flexible approach to work will be advantageous as you will be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required.
- Mobile plant experience desirable.
- Please note you are required to work in a dusty environment suitable PPE will be provided for this environment.
- The successful applicant will be required to undertake personal development to obtain skills for waste acceptance, operation and maintenance of site equipment.
- Comply everywhere and in all circumstances with the laws and regulations connected with their activities.
- Comply with our obligations to our partners such as shareholders, associates, clients, suppliers and the community.
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Who We Are
At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the UK is at the heart of everything we do. Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.
We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.
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Closing Date: 21/08/2026
Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.
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