Job Overview
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full-Time
Hours: 40 p/w
Pay: £16.11 per hr
Location: Sellafield - Seascale - Main Site
To act as a lead Operative in the coordination of day-to-day waste activities for the Cumbrian Collaboration Contract. As Chargehand you will ensure that waste materials are handled safely and efficiently, providing front-line guidance to Waste Operatives to meet recycling and landfill diversion targets.
Operational Coordination: Assist in planning and coordinating all incoming and outbound waste activities and materials.
Team Leadership: Provide daily direction and support to Waste Operatives across the contract to ensure seamless service delivery.
Waste Stream Management: Oversee the correct segregation and recovery of varying waste streams into appropriate containment.
Logistics Support: Organise and maintain daily waste movements and logistics within the waste compound.
Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with legal, regulatory, and site-specific requirements, including Sellafield Security and Traffic Management Plans.
Main Duties
1. Site Standards: Maintain high housekeeping standards across designated facilities, such as B. Communication: Relay essential site information and communications from management to the operative team. Equipment Oversight: Monitor work equipment to ensure it is fit for purpose, reporting any deficiencies or needs for LOLER testing and servicing. Incident Reporting: Proactively report and assist in the investigation of any accidents or near-misses to the H&S department. Continuous Improvement: Identify and suggest improvements to waste processes that benefit both the client and the company. Health & Safety: Follow all Group and company policies regarding health, safety, and the environment at all times. Comply with Mitie's information security procedures and proactively report any risks or suspected incidents. Report any training needs or systems failures to the Line Manager immediately. Safety Culture: Promote a "can-do" safe working culture and ensure all staff use PPE and equipment correctly.
What we are looking for
2. Experience: Essential knowledge of the Waste and Recycling sector, including experience with MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) operations. Skills: Strong organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a team effectively. Attitude: A reliable, responsible, and customer-focused approach to work. Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills for relaying instructions and reporting. IT Literacy: Competent in basic IT packages, including Word and Excel. Initiative: Ability to work well under own initiative while remaining a committed team player.
Desirable Skills;
Valid driving license. LGV 7.5 tonne driver with certificates for five LGV CPC units and digital tacho graph. Qualified Forklift Truck Operator. Safety Health and Environmental Awareness SHEA Waste and Resource Management Qualification (or equivalent). Qualified in First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work.
Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.
Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10, - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
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