Recycling Operative

SUEZ; Sandford-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A resource management company in Sandford-on-Thames is seeking a Recycling Operative. You will assist the public with material recovery and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has excellent customer service skills and a full driving license. This permanent role offers a salary of £29,764.65 per annum with flexible working hours.

Benefits

Health and safety training

Opportunity for further qualifications

Full PPE provided

Qualifications

• Good level of customer service and ability to work in a team.
• Prior mobile plant use is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist members of the public on material recovery.
• Maintain accurate records for material removal.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and welfare standards.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Job description

Overview

• Contract type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full time
• Location: Sandford Lane, Manchester
• Hours per week: 38.5
• Salary: £14.82 per hour (equates to £29,764.65 per annum)

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 - Sandfold Lane HWRC

• This is a Permanent Opportunity
• 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, 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

Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.