Machine Driver & Operative

Serco; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Pension scheme

Internal training & apprenticeships

Healthcare & wellbeing

Job summary

Serco in Oldbury is seeking a hands-on Machine Driver & Operative to keep waste and recycling operations running safely and efficiently. You will operate plant equipment and support site activities to deliver a clean, well‑run transfer station.

Role involves unloading, sorting and managing materials to maximise recycling, maintaining records, and upholding health and safety standards. Training and progression are supported as part of our inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Telehandler licence required or willing to obtain within three months
• Full UK driving licence is essential
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to safe working practices and procedures
• Experience with plant or machine driving and transfer station operations is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Assist with unloading, sorting and segregation of materials to maximise recycling opportunities
• Support safe and efficient movement of vehicles across site, including traffic management
• Carry out daily inspections of plant and vehicles and complete required reporting
• Maintain site records, delivery notes and site diaries with accurate administration
• Help maintain high standards of cleanliness across the transfer station and surrounding areas
• Follow all health and safety requirements, participate in site inductions and provide good customer service

Skills

Telehandler Licence

Full UK Driving Licence

Independence / self-motivation

Ability to follow verbal and written

Experience in plant or machine driving

Transfer station operations

Basic IT skills

Job description

Location: Transfer Station, Oldbury, B69 2BP

Salary: £28,298.27 plus excellent benefits

Schedule: Permanent, Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7am to 3pm, Friday 7am to 2.30pm (additional paid hours are available when business needs arise).

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Machine Driver & Operative in our Transfer Station team, you’ll help keep waste and recycling operations running safely and efficiently. From operating plant equipment to supporting site activities, your work will help deliver an essential service that has a positive impact on communities every day.

This is a hands‑on role where your work has purpose. You’ll support the safe movement, sorting and management of materials, helping maximise recycling and maintain a clean, well‑run site. By working closely with colleagues, customers and members of the public, you’ll help create impactful solutions that support a cleaner environment and impact a better future.

What you’ll do as a Machine Driver & Operative

• Assist with the unloading, sorting and segregation of materials to maximise recycling opportunities.
• Support the safe and efficient movement of vehicles across site, including traffic management and directing users safely.
• Carry out daily inspections of plant and vehicles, completing all required reporting and documentation.
• Maintain site records, including delivery notes and site diaries, ensuring accurate administration.
• Help maintain high standards of cleanliness across the transfer station, depot, equipment and surrounding areas.
• Follow all health and safety requirements, support site inductions and contribute to excellent customer service.

Does this sound like you?

• You hold a Telehandler Licence, or you're willing to obtain one through training within three months of joining.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• You can work independently, use your initiative and contribute positively as part of a team.
• You can follow verbal and written instructions and are committed to safe working practices.
• Experience in plant or machine driving, transfer station operations and basic IT skills would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting And Checks

As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment

We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact [e-mail].