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Recycling Assistant (HWRC)
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 27 hours Wednesday to Friday (including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis)
Location: Worcestershire/Herefordshire
As a Recycling Assistant at Severn Waste Services, you will play a vital role in helping the public recycle effectively and safely at our Household Recycling Centres. You’ll provide friendly, informative support to site users, ensuring recycling targets are achieved and that sites remain clean, safe, and compliant.
Works 10 hours per day in the summer, Wednesday to Friday.
Our promise to you
* Competitive salary
* 28 days’ annual leave (full-time working) inclusive of Bank Holidays
* Pension scheme
* On-the-job training and progression
* Recognition scheme
* Refer a friend scheme
* Flexible benefits (e.g., cycle to work, Gymflex, holiday purchase, retail discounts) (Where applicable)
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors service
What will you be doing?
* Engaging with the public to provide advice on recycling and correct waste disposal
* Monitoring and guiding site usage to ensure health & safety and compliance
* Maintaining site cleanliness and tidiness to prevent hazards
* Wearing and operating PPE and body cameras in line with policy
* Assisting users in unloading and depositing waste when required
* Checking waste loads to ensure only authorised materials are deposited
* Locking/unlocking the site and ensuring its security
* Implementing site-specific procedures including the Commercial Vehicle & Trailer Permit
* Supporting in snow and ice clearance during winter
* Operating site vehicles and equipment (where appropriately trained)
About Us
We are Severn Waste Services, operating Household Recycling Centres across Worcestershire and Herefordshire. We’re committed to helping communities reduce landfill waste through education, support, and high-quality service at our sites.
We work closely with FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. With over 200 facilities and 4,200 employees across the UK, FCC Environment is at the forefront of tackling climate change through resource recovery.
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees.
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