Recycling Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution (approx. 19%)

Leave entitlements and holidays

Agile working

Weekend shift pay enhancements

Vivup benefits

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is recruiting a recycling operative for Hunters Lane Recycling Centre in Warwickshire. The role centers on sorting recyclable materials and advising members of the public on where items belong. We offer full- or part-time hours across shifts, including weekends.

You will interact with the public, follow health and safety guidelines, and help maintain smooth site operations. Accurate spoken English is required to communicate with visitors and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand instructions and carry them out.
• Willingness to develop a general understanding of health and safety.
• Good communication skills for customer-facing work.
• Accurate spoken English to provide advice to the public.

Responsibilities

• Sort recycling products at the site.
• Advise and liaise with members of the public on recycling.
• Support the overall operation of the Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Skills

Understand instructions

Health and safety awareness

Customer-facing communication

Clear spoken English

Job description

A recycling post at Hunters Lane Recycling Centre, the household waste site that Warwickshire County Council runs. The work centres on sorting recyclable materials and advising members of the public on what goes where. Full or part-time hours are available, across shifts that include weekend working. Applicants must speak accurate English, as the fluency duty applies to this role.

What the job involves

• Sort recycling products at the site
• Advise and liaise with members of the public on recycling
• Support the overall operation of the Household Waste Recycling Centre

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to understand instructions and carry them out
• Willingness to develop a general understanding of health and safety
• Good communication skills for customer-facing work
• Accurate spoken English to provide advice to the public

What’s offered

• Employer pension contribution typically around 19 percent
• Generous annual leave, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
• Agile working
• Pay enhancements for weekend and certain shifts
• Access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform