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Waste Operative

Job Description

Service Care Solutions have an exciting vacancy for a Waste Recycling/Plant Operative to join a local authority working out of 2 sites in the Whetstone and Kibworth area.

This is a role where flexibility will be important between 2 sites mentioned above with the role being an ongoing temporary role until April 2024 with the opportunity to be extended further.

The core purpose of the role will be to oversee the acceptance of waste into the Waste Transfer Station, appropriate segregation and sorting of bulk waste ready for onward transport to treatment destinations and regularly operating plant machinery including loading shovels, telehandlers and forklift trucks.

We are seeking candidates who have experience of using plant machinery including loading shovels/telehandlers/forklift trucks and other trucks relevant to the role.

Other key duties will include but not be limited to;

  • To assist and help maximise and improve the segregation of recyclables on the site including picking and sorting of waste from trade customers.
  • To ensure that all waste entering the site is verified as being in accordance with the relevant site permit.
  • To assist in the traffic management on site, including vehicles entering and exiting the site when moving or exchanging waste containers.
  • To undertake cleaning and oversee maintenance of all the site's mobile plant.
  • To undertake inspections in line with agreed timescales.
  • To ensure the site's opening and closing times are adhered to at all times according to the relevant site permit and Council operating procedures.
  • To complete all regulatory and statutory paperwork as advised by your line manager within the time required.


For this role, we are seeking a Driver as this role will involve working between 2 sites therefore being accessible in a timely manner is imperative. Fuel mileage will be payable for the role holder and must have access to own vehicle.

For further details on this role and to apply, please contact Prakash by emails prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208967.