Overview
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Salary: £27,183.47 per annum. Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday. Location: Avonmouth, Bristol.
About Bristol Waste Company: What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe. We serve residents, workers, visitors, and businesses, and our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council. The commercial operation serves businesses and organisations across the region and we aim to provide high-quality, value-for-money services with a social value impact worth more than £30 million every year.
Purpose of the role: To assist with IT Reuse processes by wiping data, testing and repairing IT equipment, and preparing for distribution. Listing products online for sale and ensuring the Reuse Shops are stocked.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure functioning IT equipment is diverted from the waste stream and processed to be put back into use locally and nationally
* Complete data wiping exercises to a high standard
* Run diagnostics and prepare devices for sale
* Build devices (e.g., installing software, RAM)
* Provide excellent customer service for the IT Reuse Scheme
* Collaborate with collection crews for secure and timely IT equipment collections
* Prepare suitable items for the Reuse Shop with the IT Reuse Manager
* List products on external marketplaces (e.g., eBay, Facebook), take relevant photography, write detailed product descriptions, and ensure listings are fully completed
* Check, weigh, pack items for posting, record information accurately, and deliver items to post office/courier
* Assist with booking in collections, liaise with customers and potential customers
* Send out collection agreements and wiping certificates to customers
* Occasional driving of the IT Reuse van when required
* Ensure personal or confidential information is not disclosed to unauthorized persons or third parties
* Keep personal data securely handled in line with data protection requirements
* Staff must remain compliant with all aspects of the Data Protection Act
Essential Requirements for the Role
* Be a self-starter, able to work proactively and independently
* Have an interest and knowledge of IT and tech systems
* Have an interest and knowledge of eBay/online sales
* Ability to problem-solve and think strategically
* Good communication with staff, volunteers, and the public
* Must hold a driving licence
Our Benefits
* Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
* Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme
* Mental Health support, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
* Health benefits through BUPA Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work scheme, and onsite Physiotherapist (free for colleagues)
* Employee referral scheme
* Dedicated learning and development team with in-house driver development and opportunities for internal promotion
* Recognition programs and long service awards
* Flexible and hybrid working options where possible, with consideration for part-time work and job sharing
* Support for a diverse workforce and a welcoming environment
Everyone Belongs
We are proud to be an inclusive organisation and give fair and equal consideration to all applications. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs, and neurodivergence.
Important Note On Applying
* Please apply as soon as possible and before the closing date (typical notices apply). We may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
* Due to high interest, late applications may not be accepted, and we may not be able to respond to all applicants.
* If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, you may not be invited to interview on this occasion.
Contact Us
Please contact our People Services team to discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments and support in applying for this position:
* recruitment@bristolwastecompany.co.uk
* 0117 440 6676
Thank you for your interest in joining Bristol Waste Company.
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