Recycling Operative - Belfast BT12 - 37 hours

Recycling Operative - 347 hours per week

 - Manual Labour

Springfield Avenue Belfast BT12 

Main purpose of job  

To be responsible through the Recycling Centre Supervisor to the Area Recycling Officer.  The post holder will undertake, usually as part of a small team, duties associated with the operation of a recycling centre.

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

To advise, direct and assist members of the public with the segregation and disposal of recyclable materials both non-hazardous and hazardous in nature and in doing so deliver high levels of customer care and promote recycling initiatives.  

To ensure that only waste types permitted under the waste management licence are accepted on site and that they are stored in an appropriate manner.  

To take appropriate action, under the direction of the Recycling Centre Supervisor/Area Recycling Officer, where non-permitted waste is detected.  

To control access and ensure that members of the public are not exposed to risk when using the facilities.  

To ensure that the site including open areas, buildings and the area immediately outside the site are kept clean and to participate in routine and special cleaning programmes as required, and ensure all spillages and leaks are cleaned and/or contained as a matter of urgency.  

To assist contractors on site in the delivery of their services, ensure that all contractors comply with the site operational plan and adopt safe systems of work as per risk assessments and report any non-compliance to the Recycling Centre Supervisor/Area Recycling Officer.  

To inspect and record the quantities and types of all waste removed from the site, to ensure that there is no unauthorized removal of waste and input the necessary data into the council’s IT systems

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Employee specification

Essential criteria  

Qualifications and experience  

Applicants must,  as at the closing date

have a minimum of two GCSEs (grades A-C) including English, or equivalent qualifications;

 and 

be able to demonstrate  by providing personal and specific examples, at least one  year’s relevant experience in each of the following:  

working in a similar capacity within a waste management environment;

 and 

providing advice and guidance to customers on a daily basis in a face-to-face environment,

OR 

be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least two  year’s  relevant experience in each of the following: 

working in a similar capacity within a waste management environment;

 and

providing advice and guidance to customers on a daily basis in a face-to-face environment. 

  Closing Date: Friday 12 June 26

Rate of pay: £14.35 per hour plus accrued holiday pay

Location: Springfield Avenue  Belfast BT12

Hours:  37 hours 

 Overtime rate paid for additional hours worked, weekend enhancement paid

 If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment on or to speak to one of our consultants.

The client reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should they receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.