Waste Operative

About Indaver

Indaver is at the forefront of sustainable waste management in Europe, providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions across municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste sectors. Operating in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, the UK, and Ireland, we specialise in Total Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy solutions. We are currently constructing a capacity of 595,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, generating electricity to power around 60,000 homes.

• Work flexibly across the Waste Operations Teams to deliver operational excellence across all waste and residue operations.
• Coordinate all waste operation processes within the facility, maintaining the waste reception and residue disposal facilities in a clean and tidy manner at all times.
• Process waste delivery and residue disposal activities in line with facility requirements and customer and residue disposal contractor schedules.
• Cooperate with and support the Production and Maintenance Teams during operations and/or maintenance activities on or within the waste receipt and residue disposal facilities.
• Operate flexibly across all areas of waste receipt and residue disposal operations following the planned shift rota, providing additional support during times of unusual activity or production disturbances.

• GCSE educated.
• Preferably educated in a logistics or waste-management related area of study; applicable experience will be acceptable in place of qualifications.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience operating mobile plant such as Forklift, Telehandler, Front Loader, Bobcat Skid Steer, etc., ideally in industrial, agricultural, warehouse, or construction environments.
• Machinery-operations licences will be advantageous but not essential as training will be provided.
• Experience with crane operation would be beneficial but not essential.
• IT-literate.
• Own transport, due to the location of the plant and lack of public transport.
• Eligible to work in the UK full-time; no visa sponsorship will be offered.

• Competitive salaries.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Death-in-service insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory, plus a birthday day.
• Annual performance bonus scheme.
• Paid training with study and exam leave.
• Long-service rewards, including increased annual leave.
• Wellness programme, including physical activity allowance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Free parking.
• New employee referral incentive.

On-site position – Woodhouse Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9DF. 12‑hour day shifts, over a 40‑hour week. Preparation to work Monday‑Friday, 10:30‑19:00.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Other.