Recycling Centre Operative – Make Waste a Resource

Biffa Group; Frome; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Discounts on retail and leisure

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa is hiring a Site Operative for our Frome HWRC to help run the site safely and efficiently, with a strong focus on recycling and customer service. You’ll engage with the public, assist with waste disposal and segregation, and ensure operations meet environmental and site requirements.

This hands-on, outdoor role requires teamwork, initiative, and a commitment to health and safety. Weekend and bank holiday availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Comfortable working directly with members of the public.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and use your own initiative.
• Able to deal confidently and professionally with difficult situations.
• A good understanding of, or interest in, recycling and waste segregation.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and record-keeping skills.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Willing to work weekends and bank holidays, with rest days during the week.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the recycling centre.
• Assist and advise members of the public with the safe disposal and segregation of their waste.
• Help maximise recycling by ensuring waste is correctly sorted and segregated.
• Direct and control site traffic to ensure the safe movement of vehicles and site users.
• Monitor waste entering the site to ensure it complies with site licence requirements.
• Assist with the safe handling and segregation of hazardous and special waste.
• Keep the site clean, safe and well maintained, including basic housekeeping and maintenance duties.
• Maintain site records and complete relevant paperwork accurately.
• Help prevent unauthorised tipping, theft and other inappropriate use of the site.
• Deliver excellent customer service and represent Biffa in a professional and positive manner.
• Follow all health, safety, environmental and operational procedures at all times.
• Work as part of a team to maintain high standards of service across the site.

Job description

Biffa is hiring a Site Operative for our Frome HWRC to help run the site safely and efficiently, with a strong focus on recycling and customer service. You’ll engage with the public, assist with waste disposal and segregation, and ensure operations meet environmental and site requirements.

This hands-on, outdoor role requires teamwork, initiative, and a commitment to health and safety. Weekend and bank holiday availability is expected.