Lead Recycler

veoliauki; Croydon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free parking on site

Annual leave up to 25 days

Annual Christmas Bonus

Training and development opportunities

Health & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Veolia UK is seeking a Lead Recycler/Team Leader to head one of our HRRC sites in South London. You will manage a team, guide public recycling choices and keep the site safe and clean.

Essential: prior team leadership, strong organisation and public-facing experience. Desirable: Yellow Plant Driver training and a recycling/waste background. We offer holidays, pension, on-site parking, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous Team Leader experience.
• Good organisational skills.
• Working with the public.
• Desirable: Yellow Plant Driver training.
• Desirable: Recycling/waste experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team at one of our HRRC sites.
• Inform the public about recyclable materials and routes.
• Ensure site facilities are used in line with policy.
• Promote recycling and separate materials at the point of return.
• Organise daily equipment and material needs in the absence of the supervisor.
• Conduct daily site inspections to keep the site safe and clean.

Job description

Lead Recycler / Team Leader

Hours: 40 hours weekly - Working a 4 days on 2 days off rota over 7 days

Location: South London Partnership

Pay: £31.000 dependent on hrs and Rota.

What we can offer you:

• 20 days of annual leave- raising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 25
• Access to our People's Pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Annual Christmas Bonus
• Free parking on site
• Overtime opportunities available
• Stream - Employee financial well-being support : early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

We work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day. Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What you'll be doing;

• You will be responsible for leading a Team to look after one of our six HRRC sites.
• Informing the public of the types of materials that can be recycled and advising them of which waste streams may be deposited and directing them to the appropriate skips/containers
• Ensure that members of the public fully utilise the recycling facilities on the site in accordance with the Company's recycling policy and the requirements of the HWRC Contract
• Promote the use of recycling available on the site by advising and informing the public of the facilities available. Advise the public to separate their recyclable materials prior to their future returns to site
• Assist members of the public, upon request, to deposit their household recyclable materials and waste
• To adhere to Rota's provided for site tasks
• To organise the supply of equipment and other materials needed for daily duties in the absence of the site supervisor
• To carry out daily site inspections ensuring that the site remains safe and clean at all times
• Prevent the disposal of any non-household and commercial waste and the completion of appropriate documentation in relation to suspect trade and commercial vehicles
• Complete, where appropriate, the "Household Waste Declaration Form" (Honesty Form)
• Prevent the deposit of unauthorised or special and/or hazardous waste and where appropriate to isolate the waste in the appropriate storage container.
• Operate the height restriction barrier. (Where applicable) and manage access to the HRRC
• Inspect and anticipate the levels of all recycling and other waste containers on a regular basis and notify the appropriate collection service and/or 360 driver.
• Complete "skip count" daily at designated time and report to the Transport Office.
• Prevent unauthorised persons from sorting over and disturbing deposited refuse and requesting such persons to leave the site. Inform the Area manager or the Operations Management or the police where further assistance or action may be required.
• Remove any fly tipped waste from outside of the site gates and fence line
• Operating site plant (including compaction equipment where appropriate) with due regard to the health and safety of yourself and other site users.
• Perform routine daily inspections on plant, tools and equipment and reporting any defects

What we're looking for;

Essential:

• Previous Team Leader experience
• Good organisational Skills
• Working with the Public

Desirable:

• Yellow Plant Driver - Training will be provided to the right candidate
• Previous Recycling/ Waste experience

What's next?

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.