Waste Transfer Station Plant Operator

21 hours ago

Middlewich, United Kingdom Cheshire East Council Full time

Provide a statute service maintaining a compliant Waste Transfer operation that ensures the efficient reception, identification, handling, processing, and storage of a wide range of waste streams. These include residual waste, recyclables, garden waste, scrap metal, street cleansing residues, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), tyres, and other hazardous materials. All waste management activities shall be conducted in full compliance with the site’s Planning Permission, Environmental Permit, and the established Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems.

**Organisation**
- Cheshire East Council

**Location**
- Middlewich

**Job Category**
- Environmental and Public Services

**Grade**
- CEC NJC - Grade 6

**Salary Min**
- £27,711 per annum

**Salary Max**
- £30,060 per annum

**Hours per week**
- 37

**Weeks per year**
- 52.143

**Employment Type**
- Permanent

**Closing Date**
- 14/07/2025

**Ref No**
- E3088

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

Brighter Future
- HGV Class 2 License (preferred)
- NPORS qualified on Material Handler, Loading Shovel and Telehandler.
- Knowledge of Waste Management Legislation and Waste Operations
- NVQ Level 2 in Waste Operations (or willing to work towards)
- Ability to conduct daily checks on plant and equipment, identifying and reporting defects as necessary.
- Provide a safe and efficient service ensuring materials are being processed as required.
- The ability to work on own initiative and as an effective member of a team
- Full Valid driving licence is essential

Our offer is the opportunity to work for an ambitious and growing organisation where you can help contribute to the future success of the Company. You will enjoy the fantastic benefits of a career average pension scheme, flexible working hours and salary sacrifice schemes.

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