Recycling Centre Site Operatives

About the role

Recycling Centre Site Operatives

Permanent, Full Time and Part Time

Up to £23,344 per annum (FTE)

Location: Essex

Are you driven by a passion for environmental sustainability and ready to make a meaningful impact on our planet? If so, we’re currently recruiting for full and part time roles across our Essex sites, so come and join our team as a Recycling Centre Site Operative!

Essex Waste Partnership aspire to be a zero-waste county. By working together, we are working to reduce waste to help protect the environment and conserve resources. Help us to achieve our goals by joining our one of our Recycling Centre Teams.

We are recruiting for part time Site Operatives in the following locations, please note the part time salary will be pro rata based on the contracted hours:

Braintree
Brentwood
Canvey
Chelmsford
Colchester
Kirby
Mountnessing
Pitsea
Rayleigh
Waltham Abbey
Witham

We are also recruiting for full time Site Operatives in the following locations:

Braintree
Canvey
Chelmsford
Colchester
Rayleigh
Witham

As a Recycling Centre Site Operative, your responsibilities will include but not limited to

Assist the public with any questions, queries or complaints.
Ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Contribute to safe and efficient site operations.
Maintain a clean, tidy, and risk-free site.
Overseeing waste movements.
Assist in providing clear instructions to subcontractors / hauliers.
Ensure proper storage of materials for optimal recycling.
Administrative tasks to support with processes, paperwork, compliance processes, quality assurance and other related documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

The ideal candidate would be.

Qualified to minimum GCSE level (or equivalent by experience) in English and Maths or NVQ level.
Computer literate (especially Microsoft Excel and Outlook) with good administration skills.
General good health, able to work on foot for lengthy periods of time.
IOSH Working Safely or equivalent safety accreditation is desirable.
Mechanical knowledge and knowledge of correct manual handling is desirable.
Desirable: NPORS or similar Plant Operators Licence/Qualification on Material Handler, with previous experience operating plant machinery preferably within the waste industry.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

To read more about our recycling centre and Waste Strategy please visit: Love Essex

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role or applying for this position, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and personal statement include which location you would like to be considered for via the Working for Essex Website or email Laura.O’Connor@essex.gov.uk.

Why Essex?

Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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