Recycling Centre Site Operative - Maldon
Location: Maldon
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £25,081 per annum
Closing Date: 8th September 2025
Please note: this vacancy is a full time position 5 days per week including weekends.
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 Recycling Centre Teams.
We’re recruiting for a Recycling Centre Site Operative to join our team at the Recycling Centre in Maldon. As a site operative you will be required to work weekends ( Saturdays and Sundays ) and travel to various sites within a 20 mile radius. 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.
* Assisting in providing clear instructions to subcontractors / hauliers.
* Operating plant machinery and overseeing waste movements.
* Ensuring proper storage of materials for optimal recycling.
* 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 + option 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.
* 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
* Computer literate (especially Microsoft Excel and Outlook) with good administration skills.
* 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.
To read more about our recycling centres and Waste Strategy please visit: Love Essex
Interviews
Interview will be taking place face to face.
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