Waste Coordinator with FLT

Barker Ross Group; Ascott-under-Wychwood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Ross Group is seeking a proactive Waste Coordinator for a single-site automotive engineering site in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The role offers £15.00 per hour with a 40-hour week, from 6:30am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday.

The position is Temporary to Permanent, on-site at a prestigious location. Responsibilities include operating a Counterbalance forklift, waste processing via a compactor/baler, and handling admin tasks such as data entry and waste tracking.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with customers.
• Solid IT skills including emails, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
• Able to work independently on a single-person site.
• Physically capable of manual handling and waste work.
• Experience in waste management or supervisory role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Counterbalance Forklift to move waste materials.
• Perform manual handling tasks.
• Operate a compactor and vertical baler to process waste materials.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Complete IT-based administrative tasks (data entry, reporting, waste tracking).
• Book waste collections with suppliers via email and phone.
• Liaise daily with the customer to meet operational needs.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Independent work

Manual handling

Waste management experience

Supervisory experience

Tools

Booking systems

Reporting tools

Emails

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job Title: Waste Coordinator (FLT)Location: Chipping Norton, OxfordshirePay rate: £15.00 per hourWorking hours : 6.30am-3pm, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated Waste Coordinator to manage waste operations on a single-person site, which is a prestigious automotive engineering site. This role requires strong communication skills, confidence dealing with customers, IT competency, and hands‑on operational ability. The successful candidate will be responsible for both physical waste handling and administrative tasks, ensuring smooth day-to-day operation of the site.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Duties

• Operate a Counterbalance Forklift to move waste materials safely and efficiently
• Perform manual handling tasks as required
• Operate a compactor and vertical baler to process waste materials
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in line with site standards

Administration & Coordination

• Complete IT-based administrative work (data entry, reporting, waste tracking, etc.)
• Book waste collections with suppliers via email and phone
• Liaise daily with the customer to ensure operational needs are met and any issues are resolved

Customer Interaction

• Act as the main point of contact on-site
• Provide clear communication and professional support to the client
• Report operational updates, challenges and achievements

Ideal Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills and ability to interact confidently with customers
• Solid IT skills (emails, spreadsheets, booking systems, reporting tools)
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Ability to work independently in a single-person environment
• Physically capable of manual work and handling waste materials
• Previous experience in waste management or a supervisory role is highly desirable

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.