HWRC Operative

Stirling Warrington; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Coventry is seeking an Environmental Services Operative to assist with the operation of the Household Waste Recycling Centre. The role involves directing public use of the facility, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safe disposal practices. Candidates should be experienced in outdoor environments and have customer service skills. Training on operating necessary machinery is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in an outdoor, manual environment.
• Comfortable working alone or as part of a team.
• Understanding of waste management processes and legislation is desirable.
• Familiarity with operating plant and machinery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist and direct members of the public using the recycling facility.
• Promote and support waste segregation and recycling.
• Receive, identify, and separate hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness across the site.

Skills

Experience working in an outdoor, manual environment

Customer service

Understanding of waste management processes

Ability to manage challenging situations

Tools

Forklift truck

Telehandler

360 rehandler

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Environmental Services Operative
Location: Coventry
Job Type: Permanent
Shift: Days
Salary: £26,000 per annum

Environmental Services Operative Position: To assist in the day-to-day operation of the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), ensuring efficient and safe disposal and segregation of domestic waste. Provide high-quality customer service to members of the public while maintaining environmental, health, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist and direct members of the public using the recycling facility, ensuring a smooth and safe customer experience.
• Promote and support the segregation and recycling of waste materials to minimise cross-contamination.
• Receive, identify, and separate hazardous and non-hazardous waste in accordance with site permit requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness across the site, including surrounding areas.
• Carry out manual handling duties in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure waste containers are available and correctly positioned at all times.
• Complete accurate records and documentation required by environmental legislation and site procedures.
• Operate site machinery and equipment (e.g., forklift truck, telehandler, 360 rehandler) where appropriately licensed.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits to maintain a secure working environment.
• Provide cover for related departments such as Stores when necessary.
• Support the development and implementation of site improvements and new initiatives.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience working in an outdoor, manual environment
• Comfortable working alone or as part of a team
• Understanding of waste management processes and legislation (desirable)
• Familiarity with operating plant and machinery (desirable)
• Experience in customer service or dealing with members of the public
• Ability to manage and de-escalate potentially challenging situations

Reach out to Ewan Smyth at Stirling Warrington to learn more about the Environmental Services Operative position.