Recycling Centre Operative

Hertfordshire County Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an established council committed to enhancing recycling efforts and promoting a cleaner environment. This role offers the chance to work outdoors, interact with the community, and contribute to sustainable practices. As a Recycling Centre Operative, you will support residents in proper waste disposal while ensuring the site operates efficiently. You'll receive comprehensive training in essential skills, including First Aid and Manual Handling, and have opportunities for career progression. If you are enthusiastic about environmental sustainability and have a passion for customer service, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver excellent customer service under pressure.
• Experience in physical roles is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users in waste disposal and ensure correct waste segregation.
• Maintain cleanliness and improve recycling rates at the site.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Physical Stamina

Waste Management

Education

First Aid Training

Fire Marshall Training

Manual Handling Training

Tools

JCBs

Compactors

Job description

Job Title: Recycling Centre Operative
Starting Salary: £26,386 progressing to £26,804
Hours: 40
Location: Hertfordshire - Elstree, Rickmansworth, Letchworth, Bishops Stortford & Welwyn Garden City
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Growth & Environment

This role will include working every weekend.

About the team

Hertfordshire County Council is made up of over 8500 talented, passionate, and caring individuals across various services. We are committed to working towards:

• A cleaner Greener Environment for all
• Providing Healthy and Fulfilling lives for ALL of our residents
• Sustainable, responsible growth in our county
• Excellent council services for all

Our Recycling Centre service team is looking for self-motivated individuals to work alongside us to achieve our vision to increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill in Hertfordshire.

About the role

All training is provided including but not limited to First Aid, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling, and Plant. You could progress within the team if that is something that you strive to do.

The duties include:

• Show and help service users put their waste in the correct areas as appropriate.
• Check permits for vans and trailers and check for certain types of waste.
• Ensure that the waste streams do not get mixed up.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.
• Look for ways to improve customer service and recycling rates.
• Compaction of waste through use of JCBs and compactors (training provided).

About you

Are you an enthusiastic team player who wants to join an established team to ensure site operations exceed the required standards? Do you have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service with the ability to remain calm under pressure? You will be tasked with advising residents on how to dispose of their waste while working safely. This role involves working in all types of weather conditions, and experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort would be an advantage.

Application Process

This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS4 job profile. Please locate this via the relevant resources. Please be aware this is an ongoing advert; interviews will be arranged as and when.

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps) and includes any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert/job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to provide additional information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Further information about the legal requirement can be found in the relevant resources.