Senior Recycling Operative, Rickmansworth

Job Title: Senior Site Operative

Starting Salary: £27,231 progressing to £28,547

Hours: 40

Location: Hertfordshire - Rickmansworth

Contract Type: Permanent

Directorate: Growth & Environment

Hertfordshire County Council is made up of over 8500 talented, passionate, and caring individuals across Adult Care Service, Child Care Service, Community Protection, Environment & Transport, Public Health, Central Resources, and Sustainable Growth.

At HCC we are committed to working towards:

• A cleaner, greener environment for all
• Providing healthy and fulfilling lives for all of our residents
• Sustainable, responsible growth in our county
• Excellent council services for all

Whichever part of HCC and whichever role you join us in you will be certain that the role you do will play a significant part in achieving our goals.

Our Recycling Centre service team are looking for self‑motivated individuals to work alongside us to achieve our vision to increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill in Hertfordshire.

As a Senior Site Operative you will be:

• Acting as the Senior Operative on site, instructing and mentoring operatives when the Site Manager is on leave.
• Responsible for the safe opening and closing of the site.
• Managing all documentation for the site both paper form and computerised in the site manager's absence.
• Showing and helping service users put their waste in the correct areas as appropriate.
• Checking permits for vans and trailers and checking for certain types of waste.
• Ensuring that the waste streams do not get mixed up.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment.
• Looking for ways to improve customer service and recycling rates.
• Compacting waste through use of JCB’s and compactors (training provided).
• Being part of the staff engagement group.
• Managing and implementing trials for new waste streams and improvements to the service.

This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Operational services

Interview Date: Interviews are held on an ongoing basis

We’ll need you to have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service and be able to ensure work is carried out to a high standard. With highly developed interpersonal skills you will be confident in advising residents of how to dispose of their waste. Ability to remain calm under pressure, work safely and follow procedures. Be able to maintain a high level of service in all weather conditions. Have experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort. Be able to support and manage a team of operatives. Be the first aider and fire marshal on site.

All training is provided including but not limited to First Aid, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling and Plant. Opportunity to progress within the team.

Benefits of working for us