Operations Administrator

Enva; Grantham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EA

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Enva in Grantham is seeking an Operations Administrator to support the recycling and processing of Small Domestic Appliances and fridges. You will ensure productivity, health and safety compliance, and HR-related support across the shift.

This role leads HR administration, attendance, onboarding, and reporting, with a 37.5 hour week in a warehouse setting, requiring good attention to detail and teamwork. The position offers a fixed-term, full-time contract and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a recycling or waste management environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations related to recycling.
• Ability to operate machinery or willingness to be trained.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to following safety protocols.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Key understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Disciplinary experience

Responsibilities

• Record management – Maintain and create employee database profiles and onboarding in systems.
• Payroll administration – Monitor timesheets, attendance and overtime; process starter/leaver paperwork.
• Recruitment – Coordinate interviews, tests, postings and candidate offers with HR.
• Headcount – Manage staffing levels and training requirements across departments.
• Disciplinary processes – Assist with investigations, hearings and probationary reviews.
• Absence management – Monitor absences and approve annual leave per production need.
• Compliance – Ensure training, toolbox talks and return-to-works documentation.
• Reporting – Maintain recycling reports, monitor production and stock levels.

Skills

Recycling experience

Health & safety knowledge

Disciplinary experience

HR policies

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Operate machinery

Job description

Operations Administrator

Application Deadline: 19 October 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Gran­tham

Reporting To: Operations Manager

Compensation: £27,000 - £31,000 / year

Description

As a Recycling Admin at ENVA, based in Grantham, you will play a key role in the recycling and processing of Small Domestic Appliances and fridges. You will be responsible for ensuring your teams operate in a proper manner, adhering to operational productivity, health and safety compliance, investigatory/ HR Related support. This position contributes to ENVA's sustainability efforts by promoting efficient waste management and recycling practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Record management – Maintain and create employee database profiles, initial set up of all profiles to ensure both employee and employer have the correct access. Ensure all relevant information is amended to each individual employee. Onboarding of employee into all systems.
• Payroll administration – Ensure all employees’ timesheets are updated in accordance with attendance. Monitor OT to ensure all employees are paid for relevant working hours. Ensure all new starter paperwork is completed and filed accordingly. Align leavers with correct end of contract payments, alerting finance to any major issues.
• Recruitment – Correspond with all hiring managers and department leads to recruitment requirements. Schedule interviews, arrange skills test. Conduct referral checks for new candidates. Liaise with HR to ensure all Pinpoint postings have the correct information and pre‑screening questions to attract the correct candidate. Prepare candidate offers and complete HR tickets with candidate information.
• Headcount – Ensure that all departments operate at the optimum headcount to keep production demands on target. Arrange training for team members to ensure each department has crossed trained personal. Inform operations of any discrepancies or likely changes.
• Disciplinary processes – Assist managers with disciplinary and grievance procedures. Prepare documentation for investigations and hearings. Attend and either conduct meeting or take notes to ensure proper process is followed. Support other managers with HR processes. Arrange probationary reviews with all employees, this to be positive and critical meetings.
• Absence management – monitor and review employee absences using the company guidelines. Authorize annual leave in accordance with production needs. Conduct absence meetings with employees not fitting with company expectations.
• Compliance – Ensure all training requirements have been met. Assist HSE with mandatory toolbox talks. Arrange and produce and notices for employees. Conduct HR toolbox talks across the site. Ensure all return to works have been completed and filed.
• Reporting – Ensure all recycling reports are maintained and completed correctly. Monitor production and stock levels. Provide all relevant parties with key business updates and criteria

This is not an exhaustive list. You may also be required to carry out any other duties as required by the business that you are qualified/trained in that meet the requirements of this role

Additional Details

• Full‑time role based in Grantham.
• Lead your team to a safe and productive shift.
• 37.5 hr working week. With the flexibility to change rotation to meet the requirements of the Business.
• Work environment is predominantly in a warehouse or processing facility.
• Regular exposure to noise, dust, and heavy machinery.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and must be worn.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in a recycling or waste management environment
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations related to recycling.
• Ability to operate machinery or willingness to be trained.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to following safety protocols.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Key understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Disciplinary experience

Why Work For Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

Examples of Company Benefits:

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• Competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more).
• Employee life insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.