Roving Site Operative – Household Waste Recycling Centre

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Roving Site Operative – Household Waste Recycling Centre

Salary – £12.47 per hour
Hours – Full-time, 34.5 hours per week
Location – Various HWRCs in Bedfordshire available – Ampthill, Thorn Turn, Leighton Buzzard, Biggleswade

As a Site Operative at FCC Environment, you will work at one of our Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) sites in Central Bedfordshire. Your role is to assist the public with waste disposal and ensure that recyclable materials are properly segregated and managed. This is a vital front-line role where you will play a key part in helping the community recycle effectively and safely.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working across five days.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
  
• 20 days' annual leave
  
• Pension scheme
  
• On-the-job training and progression
  
• Recognition scheme
  
• Refer a friend
  
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, holiday purchase and many more (Where applicable)
  
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform
  
  What will you be doing?
  
  
• Ensuring the segregation of different waste streams into appropriate containers
  
• Greeting the public and assisting with waste disposal
  
• Providing general recycling advice
  
• Maintaining a clean and tidy site
  
• Storing waste safely and in accordance with permit requirements
  
• Handling hazardous waste appropriately
  
• Reporting Health & Safety incidents per company guidelines
  
• Identifying contaminated recyclable materials and taking corrective action
  
• Complying with all relevant policies, procedures, and safe working practices
  
  What are we looking for?
  
  
• A full UK Driving Licence is essential
  
• Someone who is hard-working, honest and trustworthy
  
• A team player who can also work independently
  
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable
  
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in all weather conditions are a plus
  
  About Us
  
  We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
  
  We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,200 people.
  
  The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.
  
  FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
  
  How to apply
  
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