Waste Chargehand

1 week ago


Sellafield, United Kingdom Mitie Full time

Main Duties:

- Ensure compliance with Area D operations in both operational & dormant mode.
- Ensure the segregation and recovery of varying waste streams into the appropriate containment to maintain expected recycling and landfill diversion targets.
- Implement site polices as directed by the Operations Manager and Operations Supervisor.
- Liaise with the Client, Lead and Management teams and all other Mitie staff as required.
- To be able to work well on own initiative but more importantly as part of a team.
- Compliance with all legal & regulatory concerns in all operations within in all areas
- Compliance with all relevant documentation
- To conduct Subcontractor and internal audits in line with contractual and compliance requirements.
- Ensure all Sellafield site information/communications are relayed to all personnel.
- Ensure all employees are fully aware of their responsibilities.
- Promote projects and improvement programs beneficial to both the client and company.
- Maintain good housekeeping standards at all times throughout in all areas
- Ensure staff adhere and comply with the site Traffic Management Plans and pro-actively manage these systems.
- Promoting and creating a safe working culture within the organization with a ‘can do' approach.
- Ensure all incidents/accidents are fully investigated and reported to H&S department within 1 hour of accident occurring.
- Ensure all work equipment meets all current legislation/regulations standards and is fit for the purpose including servicing of equipment and LOLER testing.
- Organise and maintain waste movements and day to day logistics in and out of all areas of operation
- Monitor all PPE requirements and ensure staff adheres to these requirements.
- Ensure all Safety meetings or other safety related activities are relayed to all personnel.
- Brief staff on Tool Box Talks, briefs and shared learnings.
- Deputise for the Operations Supervisor when required.
- Any other task required by the Operations Manager or Operations Supervisor.

Qualifications / Skills Required:

- Customer focused approach.
- Reliable and responsible attitude.
- Safety lead approach to working arrangements.
- Knowledge of IT packages including Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
- Must be an effective communicator both verbally and written with external clients and MITIE/OneFM colleagues.
- Knowledge of the Waste and Recycling sector and relevant experience is essential with knowledge of MRF facilities.
- Knowlegde of construction or earthmoving operations.
- Ability to work as a team player and to demonstrate individual initiative and promote new ideas and initiatives.
- Job is hands on; it can be physical and can involve working in adverse weather.

P4 pass holder is desirable but not essential.


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