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Site Waste Operative / Recycling Operative
£13.55 per hour (£26,422 per annum based on a 37.5-hour week)
Daventry
Permanent, Full Time
Are you practical, safety-focused and enjoy working in an operational environment? Are you looking for a stable, permanent role with great benefits and opportunities to develop? We're looking for a Waste Operative to join our team in Daventry to support day-to-day site operations and help deliver efficient, compliant waste management services.
Whether you already have experience in waste management or come from a health & safety or site operations background, we'll provide the training and support you need to succeed.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with customers, site staff and our operations team to keep waste activities running smoothly while maintaining excellent health, safety and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Exchange and manage 1100L wheelie bins across site for General Waste and Dry Mixed Recycling
- Return full bins to the waste compound for sorting and processing
- Carry out daily pre-use inspections on machinery and vehicles
- Monitor waste levels around site and arrange collections or exchanges as required
- Ensure waste streams are segregated, managed and stored correctly
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe waste compound
- Communicate effectively with customers, site personnel, contract managers and colleagues
- Report near misses, incidents and accidents through the reporting system
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies
- Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture at all times
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Hours of Work
- Monday to Friday, 15:00pm - 23:00pm.
What We’re Looking For
- A reliable, proactive team player with a strong health & safety mindset
- Comfortable working in a physical, operational role
- Able to communicate confidently with customers and colleagues
- Willingness to undertake training to support your development
Essential / Desirable Experience
- FLT licence (preferred)
- Towing experience (preferred)
- Background in waste management, health & safety or site operations (preferred)
- Basic IT skills
- Manual handling experience (training provided if required)
Why Join Us?
- £13.55 per hour (£26,422 per annum based on a 37.5-hour week)
- Permanent, full-time position
- Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekend working!
- Varied, active role where no two days are the same
- Full training and ongoing development opportunities
- Genuine opportunities for progression within a growing environmental services business
- Supportive, safety-focused team culture
- Access to a comprehensive benefits package including Perkbox Rewards, Birthday Leave and a Discounted Health Plan
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Benefits
As well as joining a supportive, safety-focused team, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Perkbox Rewards – access to discounts, vouchers and employee perks
- Annual Pay Review
- Above Statutory Holiday Allowance
- Recognition Schemes that celebrate great work and achievements
- Training & Development opportunities to support career progression
- Discounted Health Plan
- Birthday Leave – take your birthday off on us
- Enhanced Parental Scheme
- Death in Service Scheme
The Company
We are a leading waste management company who specialise in recycling and total customer waste management.
Our mission is to be a trusted partner in waste prevention, guiding our customers to make informed, data-driven decisions. We aim to set new industry standards and re-engineer waste to reduce environmental impact and cost.
Our staff are our most important asset. We pride ourselves in being a friendly, professional and supportive company that champions internal promotion and progression. We employ over 200 employees in a variety of positions across the UK.
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