Waste & Recycling Centre Operative – Outdoor, Customer‑Facing

Staffordshire County Council; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a practical, safety‑conscious team player for a Household Waste Recycling Centre role. You’ll help the public dispose of waste, support recycling and reuse, and help the site run smoothly and responsibly in an outdoor environment.

You will engage with site users, promote correct waste segregation, and ensure procedures and HSE requirements are followed, with opportunities to learn on the job.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste, recycling, or similar operational environments.
• Experience using customer service skills in frontline service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional support to the public while promoting correct waste segregation.
• Encourage recycling and reuse through clear guidance and engagement with site users.
• Ensure all waste handling complies with Environmental Permits, Planning Permission, and council procedures.
• Carry out site inspections, monitor container capacity, and coordinate haulage requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well‑organised site, including traffic management and supervision.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures, report incidents, monitor recyclable quality, complete documentation, process payments, and support contractors and haulage teams.

Skills

Waste operations

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Manual handling

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a practical, safety‑conscious team player for a Household Waste Recycling Centre role. You’ll help the public dispose of waste, support recycling and reuse, and help the site run smoothly and responsibly in an outdoor environment.

You will engage with site users, promote correct waste segregation, and ensure procedures and HSE requirements are followed, with opportunities to learn on the job.