Waste Management Specialist

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Biffa Full time

Role Overview

The Waste Recycling Officer will support the Account Director in improving the efficiency of recycling and waste management at our customer site. Emphasis will be placed on waste segregation to enhance recycling levels and provide guidance to airport staff on effective waste management to prevent contamination incidents.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collection and transportation of waste from landside waste holding areas to the waste yard, requiring a driving license.
  • Sorting various waste streams, ensuring high-quality material by minimizing contamination and reporting abnormalities.
  • Operating a waste compactor and baler machine to produce high-quality bales, with machinery training provided.
  • Maintaining overall cleanliness of the waste area and waste holding areas, including neatly aligned containers and stored waste.
  • Loading and unloading of service trucks.
  • Ad hoc duties, including waste audits, confiscated waste disposal, and replacing signage/labels on containers.

Benefits

As a Waste Recycling Officer at Biffa, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, ongoing career development, training, and coaching, a generous pension scheme, medical and dental scheme, retail and leisure discounts, holiday and travel discounts, and a bike to work scheme.



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