Metal Recycling Weighbridge Operator (Apprentice)

R.Collard; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance (2 x Salary)

Health cash plan

Free company social events

Job summary

Collard Group is seeking a motivated apprentice to operate the metal recycling weighbridge and develop a career in recycling. You will gain a nationally recognised qualification while learning practical and administrative skills to support a growing facility.

The role includes weighing vehicles, processing material records, and pursuing Level 2 Metal Recycling General Operative with weighbridge specialism, with opportunities for a WAMITAB qualification and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Basic Maths and English GCSE level or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident with numbers and data; good communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Weighing in vehicles and recording material movements accurately.
• Grade incoming and outgoing metal materials.
• Produce tickets, weighbridge documentation and transactions records.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organised

Numbers proficiency

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Are you organised, accurate, and confident working with numbers? Do you enjoy structured tasks, working with people, and learning new skills? Collard Group is looking for a motivatedMetal Recycling Weighbridge Operator (Apprentice)to join our busy metal recycling operation and develop a career in recycling. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification while developing the practical and administrative skills needed to support a growing metal recycling facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Weighing in vehicles and record material movements accurately.
• Achieve aLevel 2 Metal Recycling General Operativewith Weighbridge specialism.
• Benefit from ongoing training, support, and career development opportunities.
• Receive pay increases linked to your skills, experience, and responsibilities.
• Be offered the opportunity to undertake aWAMITAB qualificationto further develop your waste and recycling knowledge.
• Grading incoming and outgoing metal materials.
• Producing tickets, weighbridge documentation, and transaction records.
• Carrying out compliance checks and ensure records are completed correctly.
• Building knowledge of metal grades, recycling processes, and authorised materials.
• Communicating confidently with customers, drivers, and site colleagues.
• Supporting the smooth operation of the recycling facility through accurate data entry and administration.

What we’re looking for

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Interest in recycling, sustainability, or operational environments.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Professional and approachable manner.
• Pride in completing tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence working with numbers and data.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Organised and able to follow processes.
• Comfortable using computer systems and software.
• Basic Maths and English skills (GCSE level or equivalent).

PLEASE NOTE: We require candidates to provide proof they have the right to work in the UK and are unable to proceed with applications for candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

What’s on Offer

• A competitive rate of pay
• Life assurance (2 x Salary)
• Health cash plan to cover dental, optical and other health costs
• Supportive team operating as part a family run business with free company social events

About Collard Group

The Collard Group is one of the largest privately-owned waste management companies in the South of England and a leading demolition specialist nationwide.

Our 400-strong team operate from nine recycling facilities across five counties and contracts across the UK. With over 150 lorries our recycling operations cover Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey and we have the capacity to process over 1m tonnes of waste and recycled aggregates every year.

We have grown year-on-year into a multi-disciplined provider of demolition, remediation, earthworks, waste management, recycling, virgin and recycled aggregates and ready-mix concrete.

We continually invest for the future and typically spend over £5m each year on infrastructure, plant and equipment. We’re committed to training and developing and a great place to work for our people along with providing great products, services and solutions for our customers.

Job Overview

Job Title

The Collard Group is one of the largest privately-owned waste management companies in the South of England and a leading demolition specialist nationwide.

Our 400-strong team operate from nine recycling facilities across five counties and contracts across the UK. With over 150 lorries our recycling operations cover Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey and we have the capacity to process over 1m tonnes of waste and recycled aggregates every year.

We have grown year-on-year into a multi-disciplined provider of demolition, remediation, earthworks, waste management, recycling, virgin and recycled aggregates and ready-mix concrete.

We continually invest for the future and typically spend over £5m each year on infrastructure, plant and equipment. We’re committed to training and developing and a great place to work for our people along with providing great products, services and solutions for our customers.