Site Waste Co-Ordinator

Axil; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Axil is inviting applications for a Waste Coordinator to join our on-site operations team in the United Kingdom. This hands-on role focuses on keeping waste management activities running safely, efficiently, and compliantly across a busy customer site.

You will collect, sort, and transport wastes, operate forklifts and other machinery, and coordinate collections while maintaining high safety standards and strong stakeholder relations. Flexibility and a proactive approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift experience required.
• Strong safety and customer service focus.
• Ability to undertake manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport waste materials across site.
• Sort and segregate waste streams in the waste compound.
• Load skips and containers using appropriate equipment.
• Operate forklifts and other machinery safely.
• Carry out daily equipment checks.
• Monitor waste levels and arrange collections.
• Support hazardous waste and metal recycling.

Skills

Forklift experience

Communication

Organisation

MS Office

Manual handling

Positive attitude

Job description

Looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same?

At Axil, we're passionate about helping businesses reduce waste, recover valuable resources, and create more sustainable operations. We're looking for a proactive and reliable Waste Coordinator to join our on-site operations team and play a key role in keeping waste management activities running safely, efficiently, and compliantly.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a varied, active role where you'll be responsible for managing waste streams across a busy customer site, ensuring materials are collected, processed, and prepared for disposal or recycling in line with site procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collecting and transporting waste materials from designated collection points across site.
• Sorting and segregating waste streams within the waste compound.
• Loading skips and containers using appropriate equipment.
• Operating forklifts, pump trucks and other machinery safely.
• Carrying out daily equipment and vehicle checks.
• Monitoring waste levels and arranging collections when required.
• Responding to ad-hoc waste requests around site.
• Supporting hazardous waste and metal recycling collections.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe waste compound.
• Building positive working relationships with site stakeholders and colleagues.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a practical environment, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and has a strong focus on safety and customer service.

Essential

• Counterbalance Forklift Truck experience.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to undertake manual handling tasks.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Desirable

• Experience within waste management, recycling or resource recovery.
• Experience operating waste machinery such as balers or compactors.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Experience using other mechanical handling equipment.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (between 06:00 – 18:00 as standard, start and finish times are flexible within reason)