Recycling Operative

Pertemps Bond; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is recruiting a Recycling Operative at Cherry Orchard Recycling Centre in Kenilworth. You will help residents dispose of waste responsibly, promote recycling and reuse, and keep the site clean, safe and efficient while outdoors in all weathers.

This role involves manual handling, operating plant machinery after training, assisting at the weighbridge, and working a Mon-Sat schedule with Sunday shifts at a higher rate.

Qualifications

• Friendly, helpful attitude when working with the public.
• Comfortable working outdoors and performing physical tasks.
• Team player with initiative and a strong work ethic.
• Available to work the dates listed above.
• Interest in recycling and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the public with recycling and disposal
• Promoting reuse through onsite shops where available
• Performing manual handling tasks outdoors, in all weather
• Keeping the site tidy and ensuring safe operations
• Operating plant machinery (training provided)
• Managing customer payments at the weighbridge

Skills

Friendly attitude

Outdoors work

Team player

Initiative

Availability for dates

Job description

Job Title: Recycling Operative

Location: Cherry Orchard Recycling Centre, Piper's Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2SS

Pay: £12.85ph Mon-Sat -£25.70ph Sun

Company: Warwickshire County Council

Start Date: Ad-hoc requirement

What does the role involve?

This is an opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference. As a Recycling Advisor, you'll be helping residents to dispose of their waste responsibly, promoting recycling and reuse, and keeping the site clean, safe, and efficient.

Main responsibilities:

• Assisting the public with recycling and disposal
• Promoting reuse through onsite shops where available
• Performing manual handling tasks outdoors, in all weather
• Keeping the site tidy and ensuring safe operations
• Operating plant machinery (training provided)
• Managing customer payments at the weighbridge

What are we looking for?

• Friendly, helpful attitude when working with the public
• Comfortable working outdoors and performing physical tasks
• Team player with initiative and a strong work ethic
• Available to work the dates listed above
• Interest in recycling and sustainability

About us and our client

As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of everyone's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients, and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person.

Warwickshire County Council are a leading Authority with offices across the County. They strive to work to their values and you can expect to be part of teams that are:

• High performing
• Collaborative
• Customer focused
• Accountable
• Trustworthy