Outdoor Waste & Recycling Site Operative

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership

Wombourne

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 27,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a reliable, safety‑mocused team member for the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Wombourne. You will assist the public with waste disposal, promote recycling, and help run the site safely and efficiently.

The role involves outdoor work, manual handling, and good customer service to ensure a positive community impact. Interview dates are scheduled for week commencing 23 November 2026.

Qualifications

Experience in waste, recycling, or similar operational environments.
Frontline customer service experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to follow procedures and work in a team.
Physically capable of manual handling and operating equipment safely.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Full UK driving licence; adaptable to outdoor work and varied hours.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, professional support to the public and promote correct waste segregation.
Encourage recycling and reuse through guidance to site users.
Ensure waste handling complies with Environmental Permits and council procedures.
Carry out site inspections, monitor container capacity, and coordinate haulage.
Maintain a clean, safe, well-organised site with traffic management.
Follow Health and Safety procedures, report incidents, document, process payments, and support contractors.

Skills

Waste experience

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Manual handling

Driving licence

Outdoor work

Job description

The role involves outdoor work, manual handling, and good customer service to ensure a positive community impact. Interview dates are scheduled for week commencing 23 November 2026.

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