Recycling Centre Site Operative

**Recycling Centre Site Operative - Burnham-on-Crouch Recycling Centre**

Permanent, Part Time

£23,344 per annum (pro-rata for part time roles)

Location: Burnham On Crouch

Working Style: Operational field-based worker

**Please note this is a part time position working Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The pro rata salary for this role will be £18,675 per annum.**

Essex Waste Partnership aspire to be a zero-waste county. By working together, we are working to reduce waste to help protect the environment and conserve resources. Help us to achieve our goals by joining our one of our Recycling Centre Teams.

We’re currently recruiting for two part time Site Operatives to join our team at our Recycling Centre in Burnham-on-Crouch. Please note as a site operative you will be required to work weekends, both Saturdays and Sundays. You will receive a 6% flat rate allowance for any Sundays worked.

**What will you be doing?**

As a Recycling Centre Site Operative, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- Assisting the public with any questions, queries, or complaints.
- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and risk-free site.
- Assisting in providing clear instructions to subcontractors / hauliers.
- Operating plant machinery and overseeing waste movements.
- Ensuring proper storage of materials for optimal recycling.
- Ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Contributing to safe and efficient site operations.
- Supporting the team with administrative tasks as and when required.
- To assist with operations, on occasions you may be required to work at an alternative Recycling Centre.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra
- Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme
- Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards
- Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group
- Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 6% Salary uplift for Sunday working

**The Experience You Will Bring**

**Essential**:

- Able to work on foot for lengthy periods of time.
- Ability to work without supervision as well as part of a team.
- Experience within a customer facing position.
- Able to complete manual handling tasks.
- Able to complete basic reading and writing tasks.
- A willingness to learn new systems.
- Willing to complete training necessary to fulfil the role, i.e. First Aid, Plant Operator, Fire Marshall

**Desirable**:

- Full Driving License
- Computer literate (especially Microsoft Excel and Outlook) with good administration skills.
- IOSH Working Safely or equivalent safety accreditation.
- NPORS or similar Plant Operators Licence/Qualification on Material Handler, with previous experience operating plant machinery preferably within the waste industry.

To read more about our recycling centres and Waste Strategy please visit: Love Essex

**Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.**

**Interviews**

Interview will be taking place on Wednesday 6 th November at Burnham-on-Crouch Recycling Centre**.**

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

**Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.**

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