Loader Operative

Biffa plc; Hastings; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to changing the way people think about waste. As a Loader Operative, you will play a vital role in your community by collecting waste and ensuring a cleaner environment. This physically demanding position offers the chance to work outdoors, making a tangible difference every day. With comprehensive on-the-job training and a commitment to diversity, this role is perfect for those who enjoy teamwork and want to contribute to a sustainable future. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a team that values respect, fairness, and collaboration.

Benefits

On-the-job training

High street discounts

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Comfortable with early starts and working outdoors in all weathers.
• Ability to work as part of a crew for waste collection.

Responsibilities

• Collecting bins, boxes, and bags from households.
• Emptying waste onto collection vehicles and street cleansing.

Skills

Physically fit

Teamwork

Street cleansing

Job description

Loader Operative - Fixed Term Contract 10th October 2025

£12.47per hour

Monday - Friday / 0630 START

40 hours per week + Overtime available

Working as part of a crew, you will be responsible for collecting bins, boxes and bags* from householders and emptying them onto a waste collection vehicle and carrying out street cleansing activities such as sweeping and litter picking.

This is a physically demanding role and you’ll need to be comfortable with an early start each morning and happy working outside all year round in all weathers. This is a great job if you like to work outdoors in a role where you can make a difference to the local environment and communities.

Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa

· On-the-job training with our in-house team

· Access to Biffa Perkz – high street discounts for you and your family

· Pioneering family-friendly policies

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

With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. 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. 11,000 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.

Our Values

We live by our values of #TFR

Teamwork – working together for each other

Fairness – treating and being treated equally

Respect – appreciating and valuing each other for who we are and what we do