Waste Operative

Anchor Group Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,444,272 - 42,408,038; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto Enrolment Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Uniform provided

EAP 24/7 including counselling

Hospital Saturday Fund

Rewards & Recognition

Job summary

Anchor Group Services is seeking a Waste Operative for The Elephant site in London. You will manage waste and recycling operations, ensuring safe, efficient handling and adherence to site procedures.

The role requires reliability, attention to detail and strong customer service, with access to Anchor Academy training and benefits. Working on site, you will support retailers, contractors, and site teams to maintain a clean, safe environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within waste management, facilities, cleaning or operational environments.
• Good understanding of waste segregation and recycling.
• Ability to undertake manual handling and physically active duties.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Collect and manage waste and recycling materials across the development, ensuring correct segregation and disposal of all waste streams.
• Maintain waste compounds, recycling areas and service yards to a safe, clean and organised standard.
• Operate waste handling equipment, compactors and baling equipment safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Support retailers and occupiers with waste disposal processes, promoting compliance with site standards and recycling initiatives.
• Monitor waste storage areas, responding to operational issues and reporting contamination, capacity concerns or misuse.

Skills

Waste management

Health & Safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Manual handling

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/07/2026

At Anchor Group Services, our people are the foundation of our success. That's why we're committed to creating a supportive environment where you can develop your skills, progress your career and make a real impact.

As a leading provider of security, cleaning and facilities management services across the UK, we recognise that our success depends on the talent and dedication of our teams. That's why we invest in our people through a range of employee benefits, dedicated management support and wellbeing resources, including our Employee Assistance Programme.

Through our own Anchor Academy, you'll have access to hundreds of accredited training courses to help you develop your skills, thrive in your role and achieve your career goals.

Job Description

Job Role: WasteOperative

Pay: £14.80per hour

Location: The Elephant, Elephant & Castle, London

Overview

Join the team helping to maintain oneof London's newest and most exciting destinations.

Anchor Group Services is recruitingWaste Operatives for The Elephant, a landmark mixed-use development at theheart of Elephant & Castle. Bringing together retail, residential andpublic spaces, The Elephant is set to become a vibrant destination whereresidents, visitors, retailers and communities come together.

This is a unique opportunity to join aflagship London mobilisation from day one, helping to establish standards,culture and service excellence across a brand-new development. As a WasteOperative, you will play a key role in supporting the safe, efficient andenvironmentally responsible management of waste and recycling across thedevelopment, helping to maintain a clean, organised and welcoming environmentfor everyone who visits, lives or works at The Elephant.

If you're reliable, professional andtake pride in maintaining high standards, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Waste Operative, you'll play a key role insupporting the day-to-day waste and recycling operations across this excitingnew destination. Working closely with retailers, contractors and site teams,you'll ensure waste is collected, segregated and managed efficiently whilehelping to maintain clean, safe and organised service areas throughout thedevelopment.

You'll be a proud ambassador for both Anchor GroupServices and The Elephant, demonstrating professionalism, reliability andexcellent customer service at all times.

Duties Include:

• Collect and manage waste and recycling materialsacross the development, ensuring correct segregation and disposal of all wastestreams.
  
• Maintain waste compounds, recycling areas andservice yards to a safe, clean and organised standard.
  
• Operate waste handling equipment, compactors andbaling equipment safely and in accordance with site procedures.
  
• Support retailers and occupiers with wastedisposal processes, promoting compliance with site standards and recyclinginitiatives.
  
• Monitor waste storage areas, responding tooperational issues and reporting contamination, capacity concerns or misuse.
  
• Conduct regular inspections of waste areas,identifying and reporting hazards, defects and maintenance concerns.
  
• Support delivery, logistics and day-to-day siteoperations, working closely with Cleaning, Security and Maintenance teams.
  
• Ensure all duties are completed in accordance withHealth & Safety and environmental procedures whilst delivering aprofessional service.
  
• Carryout any other reasonable duties as requested by Supervisors or Site Management
  

Requirements

• Previous experience within waste management,facilities, cleaning or operational environments.
  
• Good understanding of waste segregation andrecycling.
  
• Ability to undertake manual handling andphysically active duties
  
• Excellent attention to detail and pride inmaintaining high standards.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of ateam.
  
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach towork.
  
• Good communication and customer service skills.
  
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced customer-facingenvironment.
  
• Understandingof Health & Safety responsibilities within the workplace.
  
• Access to a range of nationally recognised coursesvia the Anchor Academy.
  
• Auto Enrolment Pension (if earnings reach theminimum requirement for auto-enrolment).
  
• Stream – access to pay as you earn it.
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme Available.
  
• Full uniform provided.
  
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 includingaccess to counselling.
  
• Hospital Saturday Fund.
  
• Reward and Recognition Awards.
  
• Opportunity to join a flagship London mobilisationproject from day one.
  

What’s Next?

Other companies may call this role: WasteOperative, Recycling Operative, Environmental Operative, Waste ManagementOperative, Recycling Assistant, Refuse Operative, Environmental ServicesOperative, Waste Handler, Facilities Operative.

Withincommuting distance of: Elephant & Castle, Southwark, Borough, LondonBridge, Waterloo, Bermondsey, Kennington, Lambeth, Peckham, Camberwell,Brixton, Deptford, New Cross, Greenwich, Lewisham, Croydon and Central London

Anchor Group Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.