Recycling Centre Site Operative – Colchester Recycling Centre, Essex
Client: Essex County Council
Location: Colchester
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: c571c86080aa
Job Views: 7
Posted: 02.03.2025
Expiry Date: 16.04.2025
Job Description:
Permanent, Full Time and Part Time
£23,344 per annum (full time equivalent)
Working Style:
Essex Waste Partnership aspire to be a zero-waste county. By working together, we are working to reduce waste to help protect the environment and conserve resources. Help us to achieve our goals by joining our one of our Recycling Centre Teams.
We’re currently recruiting for a full-time and part-time Site Operative to join our team at our Recycling Centre in Colchester. This role will be based at Colchester Recycling Centre and will require travel throughout the local area, including the following Recycling Centres:
* Mersea
* Kirby
* Lawford
* Dovercourt
* Clacton
Due to the different areas where you may work, the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area.
What will you be doing?
* Assisting the public with any questions, queries, or complaints.
* Maintaining a clean, tidy, and risk-free site.
* Assisting in providing clear instructions to subcontractors/hauliers.
* Operating plant machinery and overseeing waste movements.
* Ensuring proper storage of materials for optimal recycling.
* Ensuring compliance with safety standards.
* Contributing to safe and efficient site operations.
* Supporting the team with administrative tasks as and when required.
* To assist with operations, on occasions you may be required to work at an alternative Recycling Centre.
What’s in it for you?
* Wide range of learning and development opportunities
* 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra
* Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme
* Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards
* Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group
* Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* 6% Salary uplift for Sunday working
The Experience You Will Bring
* Able to work on foot for lengthy periods of time.
* Ability to work without supervision as well as part of a team.
* Experience within a customer-facing position.
* Able to complete manual handling tasks.
* Able to complete basic reading and writing tasks.
* A willingness to learn new systems.
* Willing to complete training necessary to fulfill the role, including First Aid, Plant Operator, Fire Marshall.
* Full Driving License.
* Computer literate (especially Microsoft Excel and Outlook) with good administration skills.
* IOSH Working Safely or equivalent safety accreditation.
* NPORS or similar Plant Operators Licence/Qualification on Material Handler, with previous experience operating plant machinery preferably within the waste industry.
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
Interviews
Interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 12th March at Colchester Recycling Centre.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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