Night Shift Weighbridge Operative
Job Title – Night Shift Weighbridge Operative (18 Month FTC)
Location – Belvedere, Kent
Salary – £31,919 + Overtime (OTE £40,000)
Shift – Monday to Friday 18:30 – 06:30 (One Week On / One Week Off)
Job Role of the Night Shift Weighbridge Operative
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Night Shift Weighbridge Operative to join a market-leading Energy from Waste facility operated by Cory Riverside Energy Group. This is a unique chance to work at one of the UK's largest and most advanced EfW plants, playing a key role in supporting London's circular economy.
The Riverside facility processes up to 850,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste per year, generating enough electricity to power approximately 195,000 homes. By transporting waste via the River Thames, the company removes around 100,000 lorry movements from London's roads annually, contributing significantly to sustainability and environmental efficiency.
With a second EfW plant going live nearby in Q3, this is an exciting time to join the business. This position is an 18-month Fixed Term Contract, with strong potential to become permanent.
Sector – Energy from Waste
Job Role Responsibilities
As the Night Shift Weighbridge Operative, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth, safe, and compliant running of the site.
Typical duties will include:
30-minute structured shift handover
Operating the weighbridge and associated systems
Managing vehicle movements on and off site
Communicating with drivers via intercom
Liaising with the tipping hall and site operations team
Monitoring CCTV and maintaining site security
Scheduling shutdowns and organising contractor inductions
Recording waste input tickets and maintaining accurate documentation
Managing deliveries and consumables records
Overseeing site access control and issuing access cards
Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
You will be responsible for the end-to-end process of waste movements, ensuring accurate recording and maintaining full site compliance at all times.
Flexibility is essential, as you may be required to support additional hours or weekend work when needed. Night shift overtime is paid at x1.5.
Non-Negotiable Requirements
Experience working within a warehouse or manufacturing environment
Requirements for the Role
IT Literate
WMS(Warehouse Management Systems) experience
Desirable Experience
Previous weighbridge experience
Background in recycling, landfill, or hazardous waste
Experience within industrial or heavy site environments
Benefits
The Night Shift Weighbridge Operative will benefit from:
Competitive salary of £31,919
Overtime encouraged (OTE up to £40,000)
One week on / one week off shift pattern (excellent work-life balance)
Pension contribution up to 5%
Dental cover
Private healthcare
Family medical cover
18 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Potential for contract to become permanent
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