Waste Operative

Waste Operative – Salary: £12.89 per hour –

Hours:

34.50 hours per week, shifts between 9am – 5pm (including weekends on a rota) –

Location:

Leighton Buzzard HWRC, Bedfordshire

We are looking for a practical, hands‑on waste operative to work outdoors full‑time for a 10‑week rolling rota. You will help the public recycle correctly, keep the site safe, clean and well‑organised, and handle waste in line with permits and health & safety requirements.

• Competitive pay
• 20 days annual leave (full time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• On the job training and opportunities to develop
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Flexible benefits including high street discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and Gymflex (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service via our wellbeing platform

• Assisting members of the public in separating their waste correctly
• Ensuring waste is segregated into the correct streams and containers
• Keeping the site clean, tidy and safe at all times
• Greeting and helping visitors use the site effectively
• Storing waste safely in line with permit requirements
• Identifying and dealing with contaminated recycling where required
• Completing waste tickets, Waste Transfer Notes and Consignment Notes accurately
• Reporting health & safety incidents and near misses
• Using PPE correctly and ensuring visitors are doing the same
• Undertaking required training, including First Aider, Incident Controller and Materials Handler training
• Working in line with FCC policies, risk assessments and safe working practices

• Experience in a similar role or within the waste industry
• Knowledge of waste management and waste streams
• A valid UK driving licence
• A strong awareness of health and safety
• A reliable and hardworking approach
• Ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Willingness to work outdoors and in all weather conditions
• Flexibility to work weekends as required

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.