Job Description
Waste Operative
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 specialize in Total Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy solutions.
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 the equivalant of 60,000 homes.
To support this exciting project, we are looking to hire around 65 skilled professionals to operate and maintain this large-scale facility. 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. We need x 8 Waste Operatives.
Be part of something bigger. Be part of Indaver.
Role and Responsibilities
* 12-hour day shifts over a 40-hour week, with some weekend work required
* 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
* Flexibility to operate across all areas of waste receipt and residue disposal operations following the planned shift rotas, and provide additional support during times of unusual activity or production disturbances
* Always be on the lookout for alternative ways of doing things, that make operations safer, improve quality, efficiency etc.
Qualifications and Experience required
* 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.
Offer
At Indaver, we offer excellent benefits to provide our colleagues with the additional support and flexibility to enable a genuinely gratifying work-life balance. Taking care of our colleagues is of utmost importance to us.
* 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