Household Reuse and Recycling Centre (HRRC) Operative - Avonmouth
- Bristol
- £28,034 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Control the receipt and segregation for recycling of waste received, engaging with commercial customers as well as members of the public.
- Direct and control the loading and transfer of waste, recyclable and reusable materials to final disposal points.
- Carry out general site duties including housekeeping of site grounds, buildings and staff facilities.
- If trained to drive a 360 grab and other mobile plant, carry out inspections and report defects of mobile plant, vehicles and other equipment.
- Operate weighbridge when required
- Actively participate in full range of recycling and reuse activities/initiatives
- Experience of dealing with a wide range of colleagues and customers and use of appropriate communication skills in responding to operational issues
- Proven experience of effective contribution to team working
- Ability to operate computerised weighbridge (training will be provided)
- Demonstrable experience of ability to work effectively without direct supervision
- Demonstrable understanding of health and safety and other associated relevant legislation
- Experience or ability to demonstrate suitability for physical work involving the lifting of weights up to 25 kg and manual handling to include pushing/pulling waste bins
- Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
- Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
- Support for Mental Health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support covering Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
- Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All are free for our colleagues.
- Because we value our colleagues, we want to recruit more employees just like them, which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
- Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
- Employee recognition ‘Stand Out Award’ and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us, we recognise and celebrate talent.
- We recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues through flexible working. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.
- Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. Sometimes we close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
- Due to the high volume of interest, we won’t be able to receive late applications and we are currently unable to respond to all who apply.
- If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.
- recruitment@bristolwastecompany.co.uk
- 0117 440 6676