RCHW Site Operative
Permanent, Full Time
£25,081 per annum
Location: Clacton on Sea
Closing Date: 18th May 2025 @ 11.59pm
Essex Waste Partnership aspire to be a zero-waste county. By working together, we are working to reduce waste to help protect the environment and conserve resources. Help us to achieve our goals by joining our one of our Recycling Centre Teams.
We're currently recruiting for a full time Site Operative to join our team at our Recycling Centre in Clacton. Please note as a site operative you will be required to work weekends, both Saturdays and Sundays. You will receive a 6% flat rate allowance for any Sundays worked.
What will you be doing?
As a Recycling Centre Site Operative, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
* Assisting the public with any questions, queries, or complaints.
* Maintaining a clean, tidy, and risk-free site.
* Promoting and facilitating re-use activities at the site.
* Assisting in providing clear instructions to subcontractors / hauliers.
* Operating plant machinery and overseeing waste movements.
* Ensuring proper storage of materials for optimal recycling and reuse.
* Ensuring compliance with safety standards.
* Contributing to safe and efficient site operations.
* Supporting the team with administrative tasks as and when required.
* To assist with operations, on occasions you may be required to work at an alternative Recycling Centre.
What's in it for you?
* Wide range of learning and development opportunities
* 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra
* Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme
* Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards
* Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group
* Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* 6% Salary uplift for Sunday working
The Experience You Will Bring
Essential:
* Able to work on foot for lengthy periods of time.
* Ability to work without supervision as well as part of a team.
* Experience within a customer facing position.
* Able to complete manual handling tasks.
* Able to complete basic reading and writing tasks.
* Computer literate (especially Microsoft Excel and Outlook) with good administration skills.
* A willingness to learn new systems.
* Willing to complete training necessary to fulfil the role, i.e. First Aid, Plant Operator, Fire Marshall
Desirable:
* Full Driving License
* IOSH Working Safely or equivalent safety accreditation.
* NPORS or similar Plant Operators Licence/Qualification on Material Handler, with previous experience operating plant machinery preferably within the waste industry.
Interviews
Interview will be taking place face to face at Clacton - CO16 7BL Recycling Centre.