Industrial Cleaning Operative

Biffa Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Discounts (retail and leisure)

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa Group is seeking an IS Operative to perform industrial cleaning and de-contamination across customer sites in the UK. The role involves high-risk confined space work, jetting with high-pressure water equipment, and travel with nights away as needed.

You will join a skilled team delivering services on large turnaround projects while maintaining rigorous safety standards and customer service excellence. Overtime is paid at the appropriate rate.

Qualifications

• HP Water Jetting certification/experience preferred
• Breathing Apparatus certification/experience preferred
• Confined Space certification/experience preferred
• Current driving licence preferred; towing capacity desirable; customer service skills emphasized

Responsibilities

• Perform industrial cleaning at client sites using high-risk entry techniques and jetting equipment.
• Work as part of a skilled team on projects across the UK, including Nights away when required.
• Travel across the country and participate in turnaround and decontamination activities on COMAH and other high-risk sites.
• Commit to safety, teamwork, and delivering quality workmanship on schedule.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Safety mindset

Education

HP Water Jetting certification

Breathing Apparatus certification

Confined Space certification

Current driving licence

Tools

HP Water Jetting equipment

Breathing Apparatus equipment

Confined Space equipment

Job description

Join us as a IS Operative

Basic Pay: £30,721 per annum

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week

A quick look at the role.

TheIS (Industrial Services)Operativewill undertake industrial cleaning works at various customer premises utilising high-risk confined space entry techniques, High pressure water jetting equipment and specialist know-how and tools to remediate & de-contaminate industrial systems including tanks, vessels, pipe networks& Land Decontamination works Supporting Large Turnaround & Projects throughout the UK on COMAH & other high risk sites. Theoperativeis required to work alongside a team of highly skilled colleagues on projects with travel required and on occasion, nights away. This role requires travel across the country, will require overtime (paid at appropriate rate) and requires a can-do teamworking and driven attitude.

Our essential requirements.

• HP Water Jetting certification/experience ( Preferred)
• Breathing Apparatus certification/experience (Preferred)
• Confined Space certification / experience ( Preferred)
• Current driving licence (preferably with towing capacity)Excellent customer service skills with a friendly, helpful attitude.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it 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. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

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.