Site Waste & Housekeeping Specialist

Optima; Tadhill; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Optima in Radstock is seeking a Housekeeping and Waste Management Operative to own housekeeping and waste across the site. This hands-on role focuses on keeping production areas, yards and waste storage clean, safe and efficient.

You will work largely independently, organising daily tasks while responding to priority housekeeping needs. Ideal for someone prideful of high standards, safety-conscious and practical.

Qualifications

• Practical, hands-on approach to work.
• Maintain a clean and organised working environment.
• Understand health and safety, housekeeping and waste segregation.
• Can work independently and organise their own workload.
• Good attention to detail and consistently high standards.
• Communicate with colleagues, contractors and site team.
• Understands safe manual handling practices.
• Proactive in identifying hazards and reporting issues.
• Has a counterbalance forklift licence, or willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day handling of site waste, including cardboard, plastics, general waste and recycling.
• Ensuring waste is correctly segregated, labelled and stored for collection or disposal.
• Operating waste-handling equipment such as balers and compactors safely and per site procedures.
• Supporting and liaising with recycling and waste contractors during scheduled collections.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across production areas, shared spaces, external yards and waste storage areas.
• Cleaning plant and equipment during agreed downtime and following safety procedures.
• Identifying and reporting hazards, spillages, damaged containers and waste contamination.
• Moving waste and materials safely using appropriate manual handling techniques.
• Reporting near misses and promoting a safe, tidy and environmentally responsible workplace.
• Supporting wider site cleaning and housekeeping activities and covering holidays when required.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Independent working

Organised workload

Health and safety

Waste segregation

Attention to detail

Team communication

Tools

Forklift licence (CBFL)

Job description

Optima in Radstock is seeking a Housekeeping and Waste Management Operative to own housekeeping and waste across the site. This hands-on role focuses on keeping production areas, yards and waste storage clean, safe and efficient.

You will work largely independently, organising daily tasks while responding to priority housekeeping needs. Ideal for someone prideful of high standards, safety-conscious and practical.