Recycling Operative

SUEZ; Ash; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the UK is looking for a Recycling Operative to provide customer service, manage material recovery, and ensure site compliance with health and safety standards. The role offers a fixed term of 6 months with opportunities for further training and development. Applicants should have a full driving license and be flexible to cover various shifts including holidays and sickness.

Benefits

Health & Safety Training

Development Opportunities

Full PPE Provided

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team player with a good level of customer service.
• Ability to work flexibly, covering for holidays and sick days.
• Prior mobile plant use is desirable; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and advise the public on material recovery.
• Maintain accurate records for material removal from the site.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal duties.
• Maintain tidy working areas and assist in operational efficiency.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Driving License

Job description

Contract type Fixed term

Duration 6 Months

Working Pattern Full time

Location based Ash Road, Manchester

Hours per week 38.5

Salary £14.82

Summary of vacancy

Do you enjoy working with people, care about the environment and would you like the opportunity to receive health & safety training, with the chance to gain further qualifications?

Are you experienced as a Recycling Operative?

You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.

About The Role

Location: Manchester - Ash Road HWRC

• This is a Fixed Term Opportunity- 6 Months
• Salary £29,764.65 per annum / £14.82 per hour
• Working a 4 On 4 Off shift pattern
• Start/finish times: 10.5 hours per shift in Winter, between 07.45hrs-18:15hrs, then 12.5 hours per shift in Summer between 07.45hrs-20:15hrs.
• Working 38.5 per week - Monday to Sunday
• Full PPE provided

What will I be doing?

Providing Excellent Levels Of Customer Service, You Will Advise And Assist Members Of The Public On How To Use The Site In Order To Maximise Recovery Of Materials They Are Depositing, Which Will Involve

• A flexible approach is required
• Full driving license is required and own transport is preferable
• Maintaining accurate records for the removal of materials from the site.
• Controlling the exchange of containers by booking loads with the relevant person, thus ensuring the site always has space to segregate and store material correctly.
• Maintaining a tidy site within his/her areas of responsibility.
• Ensuring SUEZ complies fully with its legal duties in respect of the health, safety and welfare of its employees and of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions.
• Co-operating with SUEZ and with other employees in order to comply with the site permit, comply with all applicable legislation, and SUEZ Policies and Procedures.
• Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role.

What are the requirements?

• With the potential to gain qualifications including IOSH health, we are looking for an enthusiastic team player who will be expected to join the current site team to ensure operations exceed the standards required.
• What you will need is:
• A good level of customer service and ability to work in a team.
• Ideally prior mobile plant use is desirable but full training will be given.
• A flexible approach to work will be advantageous as you will be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required.
• Full Driving License

Who We Are

At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the UK is at the heart of everything we do. Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.

Closing Date 28/10/2025