Recycling Centre Site Operative – Harlow
Permanent, Part Time (22.2 hours per week). Pro‑rated salary £15,048 per annum (full‑time equivalent £25,081). Location: Harlow, Essex. Fixed‑base worker. Driving licence required to travel within a 20‑mile radius.
What you will be doing
- Assisting the public with any questions, queries, or complaints.
- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and risk‑free site.
- Assisting with 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 required.
- Working at an alternative Recycling Centre on occasion if required.
What’s in it for you
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + option 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.
- 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, e.g. First Aid, Plant Operator, Fire Marshall.
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence
- 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.
Equal Opportunities
Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements under the Job Interview Scheme. We also interview veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements. All applicants will be treated fairly, in accordance with the Confederation of British Industry Code of Practice and the Nolan principles.
Interview Process
Interview will be face to face.
Employment Details
If you require a DBS check or need to register with the DBS update service, you will be responsible for maintaining it on an annual basis.
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