Site Operations & Waste Specialist

Veolia Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 39,950,000 - 42,706,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia in Blackburn, Lancashire is recruiting for a site-based operative to support off-site collection teams, weigh waste, collect bins, and operate the on-site baler. The role offers a 40-hour week, with overtime on weekends where available.

You will hold a Full Clean Driving Licence and an FLT licence, with similar operational manual handling experience. Veolia supports training and development as part of its inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Full Clean Driving Licence is required.
• FLT licence is required.
• Similar operational manual handling experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team to support off site collection teams (Commercial, Hazardous, Metal Waste) by escorting them on and off sites and, in the case of Hazardous waste collection, assist by loading the Curtain Side HGV.
• Undertake the weighing of waste metal items and operate the weighbridge.
• Collect dry hazardous waste bins on site and empty them into the in-drum compactor.
• Recycle bins collected and taken to the yard to be emptied and segregated and the recyclates placed in the correct collection containers and/or baled using the on-site baler.
• Normally undertaken on a site specific tail lift vehicle.
• Collect, store and process non-routine waste.
• Maintain the recycling yard area to a high level of cleanliness.
• Maintain paperwork and records of all collections from each location.
• Assist with large scale clearances.

Skills

Full Clean Driving Licence

FLT licence

Manual handling experience

Job description

Veolia in Blackburn, Lancashire is recruiting for a site-based operative to support off-site collection teams, weigh waste, collect bins, and operate the on-site baler. The role offers a 40-hour week, with overtime on weekends where available.

You will hold a Full Clean Driving Licence and an FLT licence, with similar operational manual handling experience. Veolia supports training and development as part of its inclusive culture.