Waste Operative

Indaver nv; Witham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a Waste Operative for its Rivenhall Facility in Essex. This role involves coordinating waste operations, processing deliveries, and supporting production teams. Ideal candidates should be GCSE educated, possess strong customer service skills, and have experience operating mobile plant equipment. The position offers competitive salaries, an attractive pension scheme, and numerous benefits including paid training and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Attractive Pension scheme

Death in service insurance

25 days annual leave plus statutory

Annual performance bonus scheme

Paid training with study and exam leave

Wellness Programme, including Physical Activity Allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Free Parking

New employee referral incentive

Qualifications

• GCSE educated.
• Applicable experience in logistics or waste management is acceptable.
• Must demonstrate strong customer service skills.
• Experience operating mobile plant is required.
• Machinery operations licenses are advantageous.
• IT literate is a must.
• Must have own transport.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work across Waste Operations Teams to deliver operational excellence.
• Coordinate all waste operation processes within the facility.
• Process waste delivery and residue disposal activities.
• Support Production and Maintenance Teams during operations.

Skills

Customer service skills

Experience with mobile plant operation

IT Literacy

Education

GCSE educated

Logistics or waste-management-related education or experience

Tools

Forklift

Telehandler

Front Loader

Bobcat Skid Steer

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across the Waste Operations Teams to deliver operational excellence across all waste and residue operations.
• Coordination of all waste operation processes within the facility, and the maintenance of the waste reception and residue disposal facilities in a clean and tidy manner at all times.
• Processing of waste delivery and residue disposal activities in line with facility requirements and with customers and residue disposal contractor schedules.
• Cooperation with and support of the Production and Maintenance Teams during operations and/or maintenance activities on or within the waste receipt and residue disposal facilities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• GCSE educated.
• Preferably educated, in a logistics or waste‑management‑related area of study, but applicable experience will be acceptable in place of qualifications.
• Must demonstrate strong customer service skills.
• Experience operating the following mobile plant: Forklift; Telehandler; Front Loader; Bobcat Skid Steer, etc., ideally in industrial, agricultural, warehouse, construction etc. type environments.
• Machinery operations licenses will be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided.
• Experience with crane operation would be beneficial but not essential.
• Must be IT Literate.
• Must have own transport, due to the location of the plant and lack of public transport.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK (full‑time). No visa sponsorship will be offered.

Industry Overview

Indaver is at the forefront of sustainable waste management in Europe, providing high‑quality, cost‑effective solutions in municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste sectors, operating across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, the UK, and Ireland. We specialise in Total Waste Management and Waste‑to‑Energy solutions.

The Rivenhall Facility

We are currently constructing the Rivenhall Facility in Essex, a state‑of‑the‑art plant that will process approximately 595,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, generating electricity to power around 60,000 homes. The Waste Operative operates as part of the Waste Operations Team and is responsible for all waste and residue‑related operational processing activities required to operate the Rivenhall Facility in a safe, efficient and compliant manner.

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Attractive Pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory, plus birthday day
• Annual performance bonus scheme
• Paid training with study and exam leave
• Long service rewards, including increased Annual Leave
• Wellness Programme, including Physical Activity Allowance
• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking
• New employee referral incentive

Location & Working Hours

#uk, On‑site position – Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility, Woodhouse Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Kelvedon, Essex. CO5 9DF. 12‑hour day shifts, over a 40‑hour week. For this vacancy, we're looking for candidates who are prepared to work Monday‑Friday, from 1030 – 1900.