Control Room Operative

Biffa Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Group in Stockport is seeking a Control Room Operative to monitor health, safety and service performance of our waste management crews across the UK. You will analyse live feeds from multiple cameras to identify good practices and opportunities for improvement, sharing findings with operations to drive safer, more efficient work.

Required GCSEs in Maths and English, strong teamwork, excellent communication, IT proficiency and knowledge of hazard/near-miss reporting; full training will be

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Strong team player with ability to collaborate effectively.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Proficient in using IT systems and software.
• Knowledge of hazard/near miss reporting procedures; Health and Safety experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Maintain a strong attention to detail in all tasks and processes.
• Stay informed about health and safety standards in the waste management industry; full training provided.
• Apply analytical skills to identify opportunities for enhancing health and safety practices.
• Demonstrate a passion for improving workplace safety and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Teamwork

Excellent communication

IT systems proficiency

Hazard/near miss reporting

Health and safety experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Control Room Operative

Stockport | £25,968 per annum | Monday to Friday | 7:00am – 3:00pm

Do you have a keen eye for detail and an interest in health and safety?

We are looking for a control centre operative to join our growing team in Stockport to monitor the health, safety and service performance of our recycling and waste management collection crews across the UK, by analysing live-feeds from multiple cameras.

You will help to identify good working practices, as well as opportunities for improvement, recording and sharing these with our operational teams to help continuously improve the way we work.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Maintain a strong attention to detail in all tasks and processes.
• Stay informed about health and safety standards in the waste management industry (prior knowledge is a plus, but full training will be provided).
• Apply analytical skills to identify opportunities for enhancing health and safety practices.
• Demonstrate a passion for improving workplace safety and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

Our Essential Requirements

• At least a GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in using IT systems
• Knowledge of hazard/near miss reporting procedures
• Health and Safety experience
• Experience working with multiple computer screens simultaneously
  

We’re here to change the way people think about waste.

Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Over 10,000 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.