Site Operative

Do you enjoy working with people, care about the environment and would you like the opportunity to receive health & safety training, with the chance to gain further qualifications?

When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible for waste management. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.

About The role

Location: Thorverton Road - Exeter

• £12.81 per hour
• Working 45 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 07:00 – 17:00
• Full PPE provided
• SUEZ Company benefits

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play an important role in helping customers recycle responsibly while supporting the safe and efficient running of the site.

You’ll be using your knowledge of IT equipment, specifically items with circuit boards, to ensure maximum value is gained from resources. 

Sharing your knowledge around IT equipment with the team, ensuring what is suitable for reuse and resale is identified, and what is end-of-life is correctly recycled. 

Your responsibilities include :

• Using your knowledge an expertise to manage the flow of IT equipment through our processes
• Ensure items are correctly categorised and identified 
• Maintaining accurate records for the removal and movement of materials
• Booking container exchanges to ensure the site always has space to segregate and store materials correctly
• Keeping your designated areas clean, tidy and safe
• Ensuring SUEZ meets its legal duties regarding health, safety and welfare
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to comply with the site permit, legislation and company policies

What We’re Looking For

This role offers the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications, including IOSH Health & Safety and COTC Level 4 (waste specific).

We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player who is committed to delivering high standards and supporting the wider site team.

Further, for this role we are looking for someone with comprehensive knowledge of IT equipment, specifically items with circuit boards such as PCs, laptops, servers and comms equipment. 

You’ll need:

• Knowledge of IT equipment gained from working at exchange shops or through personal hobbies
• A passion for IT equipment and a desire to see the valuable materials within IT equipment be put to use
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work well within a team
• A flexible approach to work, including the ability to cover holidays and sickness when required
• Ideally, some experience using mobile plant equipment (full training provided)
• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we’re happy to support you.

Who we are

At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the UK is at the heart of everything we do. Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.