Recycling Centre Assistant - Create Impact & Progression

FCC Environment Group; England; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

20 days’ annual leave (full-time) plus

Pension scheme

Life insurance

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits, including high-stre

Access to an Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

FCC Environment Group operates across Mid & East Kent, including Herne Bay and Canterbury. We are seeking a friendly Recycling Assistant to join our team, delivering excellent customer service and promoting reuse and recycling at the site level.

You will help operate the recycling centre, ensure safety records are kept, and support daily inspections while interacting with the public in a helpful and professional manner.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing setting is desirable, but not essential
• Experience in a recycling centre or waste/recycling environment is desirable, but not essential
• No previous knowledge required, but a keen interest in improving recycling rates and diverting valuable items to reuse is important
• Ability to approach the public and offer assistance
• Courteous, committed to high levels of customer service, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good timekeeping, self-motivated, honest, and hardworking
• Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays (sites are open 7 days a week, closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day)
• Flexibility to work at any Mid & East Kent Recycling Centre as required

Responsibilities

• Delivering excellent customer service and encouraging site users to reuse and recycle
• Operating the Recycling Centre in accordance with Health & Safety law, site management plans, and company procedures
• Assisting with daily site inspections and ensuring all records are accurately maintained
• Promoting the principles of reuse and maximising recycling levels through identification, interception, and education
• Monitoring container usage and reporting to the Team Leader
• Ensuring all plant and equipment safety checks are completed and reported
• Identifying chargeable waste and applying appropriate charges
• Wearing issued uniforms and PPE at all times
• Preventing unauthorised persons from interfering with site operations
• Any other reasonable request to meet operational needs

Job description

FCC Environment Group operates across Mid & East Kent, including Herne Bay and Canterbury. We are seeking a friendly Recycling Assistant to join our team, delivering excellent customer service and promoting reuse and recycling at the site level.

You will help operate the recycling centre, ensure safety records are kept, and support daily inspections while interacting with the public in a helpful and professional manner.