General information
City/town: Sutton in Ashfield Job field: Other Operations External closing date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 5854
Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an
inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for a Waste Operative to join our Building Services Team in Mansfield.
Working as a Waste Operative you will be responsible for supporting the department in delivering a comprehensive estates service across all areas of activity. To provide a compliant waste service across Kings Mill Hospital.
What you'll do:
1. Operating the waste compactors and cardboard bailers in the FM Yard.
2. Moving and emptying wheeled waste bins into the compactors using the bin lifting equipment provided.
3. Checking waste removal receipts and ensuring they are all passed to the Waste Manager.
4. Dealing with contractors on the yard, signing and collecting documentation and consignment paperwork.
5. Undertaking salting and gritting Of the FM yard and waste areas.
6. Pushing or pulling bins loaded with waste up slopes and around the FM yard.
What you'll bring to the role:
7. Experience of working within a team.
8. Basic knowledge of waste.
9. Good understanding of health and safety relating to waste and related equipment.
10. Good communication.
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
More information about the role
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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