Yard Operative
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026
Department: Yard
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Downpatrick [MacNabb]
Reporting To: Site Manager
Compensation: £12.25 / hour
Description
MacNabb Waste is seeking a motivated and reliable Yard Operative to support daily waste handling and recycling activities at our Downpatrick site. The successful candidate will be experienced in operating heavy machinery within a waste or industrial environment and will hold valid Telehandler certification and experience using Loading Shovel equipment.
This is a hands‑on, physically active role working in an outdoor operational setting.
Location: 23 Downpatrick Road, Downpatrick, BT30 7QB
Key Responsibilities
* Safe and efficient operation of Telehandler and Loading Shovel machinery.
* Handling, sorting, and processing various waste and recyclable materials.
* Loading/unloading vehicles and managing material movement throughout the yard.
* Ensuring the yard is kept clean, tidy, and compliant with environmental standards.
* Conducting routine vehicle and equipment checks; reporting defects promptly.
* Adhering to all company Health & Safety procedures and site regulations.
* Assisting with general yard duties, including manual handling and waste segregation.
* Working collaboratively with supervisors and team members to meet operational goals.
This is not an exhaustive list. You may also be required to carry out any other duties as required by the business that you are qualified/trained in that meet the requirements of this role
Additional Details
* Monday to Friday
* 45 hours per week
* 7.30am to 4.30pm
* Unpaid lunch break included
* 28 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
Remuneration
* Hourly Rate: £12.25 per hour
* TCLA Bonus: £50 per week (based on time and attendance criteria)
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Valid Telehandler licence/certification – essential.
* Experience operating Loading Shovel machinery – essential.
* Previous experience in a waste, recycling, quarry, construction or yard environment preferred.
* Strong understanding of safe working practices.
* Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
Training and Development
The company is committed to developing its people. Operators will receive mandatory and role‑specific training to ensure competency, compliance and safe operation of plant and equipment. The following training may be required or recommended, and can be gained as part of employment:
* First Aid Training
* Harness Training
* Loading Shoval
* Manual handling
* Shunter Training
* Various SOPs
* Telehandler (Above 9m)
* Working at Height
This is not an exhaustive list.
Why Work For MacNabb, now part of Enva?
Irish Waste and MacNabb Waste are now part of Enva, a leading recycling and resource recovery provider across the UK and Ireland. We specialise in hazardous and non‑hazardous materials, hydrocarbons, and general waste recycling.
Irish Waste brings over 55 years of expertise in industrial and commercial waste services, including the collection, treatment, recycling, and recovery of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste.
MacNabb Waste strengthens our offering with skip hire, wheelie bin collections, cardboard baler services, and plasterboard recycling, converting waste into valuable resources like gypsum powder and SRF.
Together, we're expanding sustainable waste solutions across Northern Ireland and delivering innovative approaches to resource recovery.
As an employee you can expect:
* A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
* A competitive holiday allowance.
* Company pension scheme.
* Free on-site parking.