Refuse Recycling Maintenance Technician - Multi-Site

Supreme Recruitment; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Refuse Recycling Maintenance Technician for two environmental sites in Brentford and Ruislip. The role involves operating and maintaining recycling machinery, manual sorting of waste, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. A full UK driving licence is required due to travel between sites. Competitive pay and necessary training are provided.

Benefits

Competitive pay based on experience

Travel time and mileage paid

All necessary PPE, tools, and training provided

Supportive team environment and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Comfortable operating and repairing recycling equipment.
• Able to carry out physically demanding tasks, including manual sorting.
• Diagnose faults and carry out minor repairs independently.
• Understand and follow health, safety, and environmental protocols.
• Able to report issues clearly and work within a team.
• Full UK driving licence required - travel between two sites is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, and maintain machinery such as cardboard bailers and compactors.
• Sort and segregate waste materials by hand to ensure recycling compliance.
• Identify mechanical faults and carry out repairs to reduce downtime.
• Keep waste yards and surrounding areas clean and clear of spillages.
• Work in line with all site safety and environmental regulations.
• Log maintenance issues and consumable usage, and communicate effectively.

Skills

Mechanical/Technical Skills

Physical Fitness

Problem Solving

Health & Safety Awareness

Communication

Job description

Overview

Refuse Recycling Maintenance Technician - Multi-Site

Location: Two Environmental Refuse & Recycling Sites Brentford and Ruislip

Full-Time | Temp to Perm (immediate start)

Transport and Driving Licence Required

Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Operate, inspect, and maintain machinery such as cardboard bailers, compactors, and mechanical waste bins.
• Manual Waste Sorting: Sort and segregate waste materials by hand to ensure compliance with recycling protocols.
• Repairs & Troubleshooting: Identify mechanical faults and carry out timely repairs to reduce downtime.
• Site Cleanliness & Management: Keep waste yards and surrounding areas clean, clear spillages, and transport or empty bins as needed.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Work in line with all site safety and environmental regulations; use PPE correctly and follow safe work procedures.
• Reporting & Communication: Log maintenance issues and consumable usage; communicate effectively with team leads and supervisors.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical/Technical Skills: Comfortable operating and repairing recycling equipment.
• Physical Fitness: Able to carry out physically demanding tasks, including manual sorting.
• Problem Solving: Diagnose faults and carry out minor repairs independently.
• Health & Safety Awareness: Understand and follow health, safety, and environmental protocols.
• Communication: Able to report issues clearly and work within a team.
• Driving Licence: Full UK licence required - travel between two sites is essential.

Work Environment

This is an active, hands-on role in outdoor and industrial settings. You will be working with heavy machinery, handling waste materials, and must adhere to strict safety standards. Occasional work at height may be required.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Travel time and mileage paid (if using your own vehicle)
• All necessary PPE, tools, and training provided
• Supportive team environment and career development opportunities