Role: Yard Banksman
Location: Leith Site
Pay Rate: £12.98 per hour
Shift Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday with overtime available
Who Are We?
The NWH Group is one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management businesses with a mission to change our industry for the benefit of the planet. As a progressive, second-generation family business, we provide waste management services to the industrial, commercial, and construction industries. Our team of over 350 employees operates across ten sites in Scotland and North East England.
What Will You Be Doing?
1. Directing safe and efficient vehicle movements within the yard
2. Ensuring materials are tipped in line with the site working plan
3. Monitoring incoming loads to ensure compliance
4. Enforcing PPE and health & safety standards for all site visitors
5. Keeping the yard area clean and tidy, particularly around the banksman shed
6. Using water suppression systems to control dust
7. Communicating clearly with machine operators and weighbridge staff
8. Covering weighbridge operations when required
9. Acting as a visible ambassador for NWH values, challenging unsafe behaviour professionally
What Are We Looking For?
We’re looking for someone with:
10. Completed Banksman training
11. A solid understanding of health and safety in a yard or industrial setting
12. Confidence to communicate effectively and enforce safety standards
13. Basic IT skills to support weighbridge cover
14. A proactive, team-focused attitude
15. Good organisational skills and attention to detail
16. Experience in a quarry or recycling environment and Fire Warden training would be a bonus, but not essential.
What We Offer
17. Weekly pay with a competitive hourly rate
18. Overtime opportunities available
19. Ongoing training and support
20. Uniform and PPE provided
21. Employee Benefit Scheme
22. Be part of a company committed to safety, sustainability, and supporting its people
Come as You Are