Waste and Recycling Operative/ Gardener

TN United Kingdom; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Waste and Recycling Operative/Gardener to join their Grounds & Waste Management Team. This role is pivotal in ensuring efficient waste collection and recycling processes while promoting sustainable practices. Set in a stunning landscape, this position offers the chance to work in a vibrant environment that values diversity and inclusion. Join a team that is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, and contribute to a community that thrives on teamwork and engagement. If you are passionate about the environment and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste collection and recycling tasks.
• Knowledge of eco-friendly practices and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Organising and completing waste collection and recycling tasks.
• Promoting eco-friendly practices across the site.

Skills

Waste Management

Recycling Knowledge

Eco-friendly Practices

Education

High School Diploma

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Waste and Recycling Operative/ Gardener, Stowe

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Client:

Stowe School

Location:

Stowe, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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We’re looking for a dedicated individual to become a key part of our Grounds & Waste Management Team!

Reporting to the Grounds Manager, you'll be at the heart of daily operations—organising and completing waste collection, recycling tasks, and promoting eco-friendly practices across the site.

Stowe School

Stowe School occupies Stowe House and approximately 200 acres of the Stowe estate and is located in Stowe’s world-famous landscape gardens set in 880 acres. Stowe School is an independent co-educational boarding school with approximately 900 pupils. There are around 500 full and part-time staff with 60 staff and their families living on site. In January 2021, Winchester House and Swanbourne House Schools became part of The Stowe Group.

Our Schools are not only outstanding places to learn, they are great places to work too. We are committed to fostering team engagement, attracting, mentoring, developing, and retaining our best teachers and support colleagues.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group’s vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organization to welcome diversity, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service, and an online background check with our third-party provider.