360 Excavator Operative
Salary: £25,709 per annum
Full Time: 4 on 4 off shift 12hrs per day (incl. 30mins break)
Based at Avonmouth and/or Days Road, 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
Working at our Household Reuse and Recycling Centres and reporting to a Supervisor, the 360 Excavator Operator will be sorting through various types of waste extracting recyclable materials. Duties will include; driving a 360 Excavator; operating wheeled loading shovels, as well as other mobile plants and equipment; carrying out daily inspections; general maintenance of vehicles, mobile plant and other equipment, and carrying out adjustments as required; carrying out general housekeeping of site grounds and buildings; actively participating in full range of recycling activities/initiatives; as well as acting as a Household Reuse and Recycling Centre Attendant when required.
In exchange, we offer: a salary of £25,709 per annum, 200 hours 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 you have a 360 Operator licence and have the ability to gain CITB Certification or equivalent on Wheeled Loading Shovel; the ability to drive/operate a range of vehicles, fixed/mobile plant and equipment; be prepared to work outside of normal hours to maintain the service; be flexible and adaptable to change roles to meet operational requirements; be a good team member; and have good communication skills when dealing with problems.
TO APPLY
Complete an application via the link below, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria within the job description. The closing date to apply is Friday 10 July 2020, with interviews looking to take place on the week commencing Tuesday 14 July 2020. If you’d 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 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.
