Depolluter

LKQ SYNETIQ Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Free onsite parking

Uniform and PPE provided

Discounted parts and non-auction vehic

Vodaphone employee discount

Paid day to volunteer for charity

28 days holiday incl. Bank Holidays

Pension with 3.5% employer contrib

Job summary

LKQ SYNETIQ Ltd is seeking a Vehicle Depolluter to safely remove hazardous materials from end-of-life vehicles and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

You will depollute vehicles by removing fuels, oils, antifreeze and tyres, while maintaining safety standards and efficient workflow on site.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of checking oils and other hazardous chemicals.
• Experience using a range of hand tools.
• Ability to work in a competent and efficient manner.
• Work well on your own or as part of a busy team.
• Work in a fast paced environment and multi task methodically and safely.
• Health and Safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service ramps (greasing, minor repairs, filter replacement) and safety checks.
• Coordinate vehicle delivery for depollution to keep workload and equipment utilisation high.
• Ensure depollution procedures shown on rigs are followed.
• Verify vehicle details against database and update records.
• Ensure work follows health and safety standards and keep tools and ramps maintained.
• Remove batteries and wheels according to procedures.
• Use specialised equipment to check pressures and drain air conditioning units (with training).
• Drill tanks, drain fluids, and store fluids correctly.
• Operate forklift to move vehicles/parts as required.
• Complete all paperwork and electronic records accurately.
• Perform housekeeping and yard duties.

Skills

Oils knowledge

Hand tools

Competent and efficient

Teamwork & independence

Multi-tasking safely

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Full-time Permanent Associate

Posted 14 Oct 2026

Description

Depolluter

If you have a passion for vehicles and are seeking a career in this exciting industry, we want to hear from you!

The Role:

As a Vehicle Depolluter, your primary responsibility will be to safely remove hazardous materials from end-of-life vehicles. You will be ensuring the vehicles are depolluted of all fuels, oils, antifreeze, and tyres, helping to reduce the environmental impact of waste materials and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Maintain and service ramps (e.g. greasing, minor repairs, and replacement of filters) including checks on safety and correct operation
• Arrange for the efficient delivery of vehicles for de-pollution at such rates to ensure a continuing workload and full utilisation of equipment
• Ensure the procedure for depollution as shown at the rigs is followed correctly
• Check and confirm vehicle details against database and update working record sheets or other records in accordance with agreed standards and procedures
• Ensure that all works are undertaken in accordance with health and safety standards, that all tools, equipment and ramps used (including de-pollution rig if required) are properly maintained in accordance with best practice, any waste spills dealt with, and that the workplace is kept in a clean, safe and tidy condition at all times
• Remove batteries and wheels, checking, marking up and storing as per agreed procedures
• Using specialised equipment, check pressures and drain air conditioning units. This would only be undertaken with specialist training
• Drill holes in tanks and, using a variety of pipes on the depollution rig, drain, check quality and store correctly all fluids, oils and fuel (e.g. flammable, explosive, corrosive). Plug tank and replace sump plugs
• Use forklift to move vehicles/parts as requested
• Ensure that all paperwork and electronic records are completed accurately and on time
• Housekeeping and Yard Operative duties

Here's what you bring:

• Knowledge of checking oils and other hazardous chemical
• Experience of using a range of hand tools
• Ability to work in a competent and efficient manner
• Work well on your own or as part of a busy team
• Work in a fast paced environment and multi task methodically and safely
• Health and Safety awareness

What we offer:

• Day shift, Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles
• Employee discount on Vodaphone
• Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution

About LKQ SYNETIQ

Formed in 2025, LKQ SYNETIQ is a joint venture between LKQ Europe and SYNETIQ Ltd and represents a significant investment in building a sustainable circular economy for automotive parts.

Combining SYNETIQ’s dismantling and remanufacturing expertise with LKQ’s unrivalled distribution network, logistics infrastructure and automotive aftermarket customer base, the vision for LKQ SYNETIQ is to transform the availability and accessibility of recycled parts across Europe.

By unifying new, recycled and remanufactured parts under one catalogue, LKQ SYNETIQ is set to provide a game-changing solution for repairers seeking affordable, sustainable repair options while remaining compliant with rapidly evolving EU environmental regulations.