3 x Household Reuse and Recycling Centre (HRRC) Operative
Salary: £11 per hour
Full Time: 33.78 hours per week, 4 on 4 off, the hours will be covering the site opening times of summer 07:45 – 19:15 and winter 07:45 – 16:45. Exact start/finish time TBC
Based at Avonmouth or Day’s Road Depot, St Philips, Bristol
Can you help Bristol Waste nothing?
Do you want to work for a growing company based in Bristol? Are you looking for a full-time permanent job in a friendly and local company, where you will be a valued member of the team?
If this sounds like a role that you’d enjoy then we’d love to hear from you!
THE ROLE
The Household Reuse and Recycling Centre Operative works within a team and reports to a chargehand. The post holder will actively participate in all operations involving the receipt of waste and recycling. Working on a rota, duties will include controlling the receipt and separation of recycling, disposal and reuse of waste received. The post holder will be engaging with members of the public and directing the loading and transfer of waste and recyclable materials to final disposal points. Further, the post holder will be carrying out general site duties such as housekeeping of site grounds, buildings and staff facilities, and when trained to do so, driving wheeled loading shovel and other mobile plant. As well as carrying out inspections and reporting defects of mobile plant, vehicles and other equipment.
In exchange, we offer: a salary of £11 per hour; 18 days holiday entitlement; occupational sickness entitlement; access to a defined contribution pension scheme; access to a range of employee discounts and benefits within Perkbox; employee assistance programme; comprehensive training and various development opportunities; life assurance of two times salary; EE discounts for Bristol Waste employees; O2 discounts for Bristol Waste employees; free on-site parking (subject to availability); First Bus Commuter Travel Discount and Cycle2Work Scheme.
Requirements: It is essential to have experience in a customer-facing role and good communication skills. You must be able to demonstrate experience of effective contribution to team working and the ability to work effectively without direct supervision.
To be successful you must be able to learn to operate a wheeled loading shovel and forklift truck, as well as being able to operate a computerised weighbridge, training will be provided for both. The post holder must have an understanding of the relevant health and safety practices; alongside experience or ability to demonstrate suitability for physical work involving the lifting of weights up to 25kg, manual handling to include pushing/pulling waste bins.
Willingness to work flexibly and adapt to changing roles to meet operational requirements is essential.
TO APPLY
Complete an application via 'apply online' button below, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria within the job description (attached to your left!). The closing date to apply is Friday 25 September 2020. If you would like to speak to someone about your application, please contact Jessica Tymms on recruitment@bristolwastecompany.co.uk, or by phone on 0117 440 6676. Please note, if an application form is not completed via our website, we cannot guarantee your CV will be included in the interview shortlisting pack.
ABOUT US
Bristol Waste Company is responsible for refuse and recycling collection, street cleansing and waste disposal for the people of Bristol. We also run the city’s two Household Reuse and Recycling Centres plus a growing Commercial waste business. We are an enthusiastic, forward-thinking company with an ambitious vision for Bristol. A key part of this is the clear need to influence behavioural change in the city with regard to waste, recycling and litter, and to involve and empower citizens, community groups and businesses, so that, together, we can make Bristol a cleaner and greener place that wastes nothing.
Bristol Waste Company is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership status.
Our Company Values
We are Dedicated We are Curious We show Respect We take Ownership We are Collaborative We work Safe
* Please note that we do reserve the right to close application dates early in the event we receive high volumes of suitable applications. All our vacancies close at midnight on the stated closing date and late submissions will not be accepted. All applications will be shortlisted soon after the closing date. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of this date, you can assume that you have been unsuccessful at this stage. Thank you for your interest in vacancies at Bristol Waste.
