Recycling Operative

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

Job summary

A leading environmental services company located in Exeter is seeking an enthusiastic team player for a permanent full-time role. You will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, maintaining site cleanliness, advising the public on recycling, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary starting at £12.31 per hour, with opportunities for progression and bonuses. Full training and support are provided.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression

Monthly site performance bonus

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• A flexible approach to work is advantageous.
• Successful candidates will receive full training, PPE, and uniform.
• Excellent teamwork skills and customer service are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent levels of customer service.
• Maintain a tidy site within areas of responsibility.
• Advise and assist the public on material recovery.
• Maintain accurate records for material removal and other administrative duties.
• Ensure compliance with legal duties regarding health, safety, and welfare.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

About The Role

Contract type Permanent. Working Pattern Full time. Location based Pinbrook Rd recycling centre, Pinbrook Rd, Exeter EX4 8HH. Hours per week 40. Salary £12.31 rising to £12.56 after completion of training.

Summary of vacancy: Are you passionate about minimising the UK's landfill and promoting recycling? Would you like to be part of SUEZ, a company working for a greener UK? When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management. 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.

• This is a permanent position working Friday - Tuesday (Wednesday and Thursday off)
• The pay rate for this role is £12.31 per hour, rising to £12.56 after completion of plant training with potential to earn a monthly site performance bonus
• Opportunity for progression

What will I be doing?

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who will be expected to join the current site team to ensure site operations exceed the standards required.

• Providing excellent levels of customer service.
• Maintaining a tidy site within your areas of responsibility.
• Advising and assisting the public on how to use the site in order to maximise recovery of materials deposited in the sites and divert waste from landfill.
• Maintaining accurate records for the removal of materials from the site and other administrative duties as required.
• Ensuring our business 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 your actions or omissions.

What are the requirements?

• A flexible approach to work will be advantageous as you will be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required.
• Full training, PPE and uniform will be provided to successful candidate.
• Excellent teamwork skills and customer service.

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. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. 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 Information

Closing Date 21/11/2025. Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.