Site Operative - Household Waste and Recycling Centre's (Floater)

Job Ref: HWRC0226

Salary: £29,156.40 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based at Household Waste recycling Centres at Weston-super-Mare, Backwell and Portishead

Hours: 42 hours per week

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:

Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area

Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston.

Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We are currently seeking a motivated, professional site operative for our HWRC’s. You will be part of a dedicated team that is responsible for the smooth operation of our Household Waste and Recycling Centre’s.

What you’ll be doing:

· Meet and greeting of member of the public as they arrive on site.

· Taking payments for DIY waste and vehicle permits.

· Monitoring and direction of members of the public to correct recycling points.

· Monitoring and direction of traffic on site.

· General housekeeping at site.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Full, clean driving licence.

· You will be required to work a shift pattern, on a rota basis of 6 days on and 3 days off.

· Previous mobile plant experience or willing to be trained.

What we’re offering:

· Company Pension 3% employer contribution.

· Free Life Policy.

· Cycle to Work Scheme.

· Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

· Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

· Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

· Free Parking on site.

· Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

· Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

Email your up-to-date CV to: View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk to apply, or for more information. If you don’t have a CV, give us a call on View phone number on findajob.dwp.gov.uk. Visit our website at to find out more about the business and our other vacancies.