Recycling Centre Operative — Outdoor, Customer Service

Biffa; Highbridge; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Discounts on retail and leisure

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa is hiring a Site Operative at our Dulcote HWRC in Highbridge. This outdoor, hands-on role keeps the site safe, clean and well organised while providing friendly service to the public. You’ll help recycle materials, guide traffic and apply site procedures to protect people and the environment.

You’ll work 40 hours per week, Wednesday to Sunday, with seasonal variations; the rate is £12.92 per hour. Previous waste or recycling experience is welcome but not required; reliability and a

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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Public interaction

Job description

Biffa is hiring a Site Operative at our Dulcote HWRC in Highbridge. This outdoor, hands-on role keeps the site safe, clean and well organised while providing friendly service to the public. You’ll help recycle materials, guide traffic and apply site procedures to protect people and the environment.

You’ll work 40 hours per week, Wednesday to Sunday, with seasonal variations; the rate is £12.92 per hour. Previous waste or recycling experience is welcome but not required; reliability and a