Site Operative

Help us make a difference as Site Operative at our household waste recycling centre in Crawley.

£12.91 per hour + recycling bonus

• Summer - any 5 days in 7 - all week (inc. Sat & Sun) / HWRS Summer - 8.45am to 6.15pm
• Winter - closed Thursday / HWRS Winter - 8.45am to 4.15pm

A quick look at the role.

You will assist in the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the site, together with assistance to general public visiting the site.

Also ensure that waste brought onto the site is segregated as much as possible for recycling. At all times adhering to Company policies and procedures including H&S, environmental and operational requirements.

Your core responsbilities.

• To assist in the safe, efficient and profitable operation by providing operative services together with interface with the general public.
• By serving the needs of the site operations in respect of operative services generally within (but not exclusive to) the following areas – picking and segregation of waste within the site and floor, cleaning of yard areas.
• Advise and assist centre users, to maximise segregation and recycling. Redirect commercial customers and portray the best corporate image.

Our essential requirements.

• Customer service skills – ability and willingness to assist members of the public and other site users.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work to own initiative

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.