Waste Operative (Fixed-Term Contract)
- kelvedon hatch, england, United Kingdom
- Contract
Job Description
Employer
Indaver
Type contract
Fixed Term Contract
Introduction
Indaver is at the forefront of sustainable waste management in Europe, providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions in municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste sectors. Operating across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, the UK, and Ireland, we specialize in Total Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy solutions.
We require someone for our Rivenhall Facility in Essex , a state‑of‑the‑art plant that will process approximately 595,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, generating electricity to power around 60,000 homes .
The Waste Operative operates as part of the Waste Operations Team and is responsible for all waste and residue‑related operational processing activities required to operate the Rivenhall facility in a safe, efficient and compliant manner.
Please note this is a 12 month fixed‑term contract.
Role & Responsibilities
- 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, and maintain 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 with customers 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.
- Flexibility to operate across all areas of waste receipt and residue disposal operations following the planned shift rota, and provide additional support during times of unusual activity or production disturbances.
Experience & Qualifications Required
- GCSE educated.
- Preferably educated in a logistics or waste management‑related area of study, but applicable experience will be acceptable in place of qualifications.
- Experience operating the following mobile plant: Forklift, Telehandler, Front Loader, Bobcat Skid Steer, etc., ideally in industrial, agricultural, warehouse, construction and similar environments.
- Machinery operations licenses will be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided.
- Experience with crane operation would be beneficial but not essential.
- Must be IT literate.
- Must have own transport, due to the location of the plant and lack of public transport.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK (full‑time). No visa sponsorship will be offered.
Offer
At Indaver, we offer excellent benefits to provide our colleagues with the additional support and flexibility to enable a genuinely gratifying work‑life balance. Taking care of our colleagues is of utmost importance to us.
Our range of benefits enables our colleagues to enjoy life at any stage while growing a career path, including:
- Death in service insurance.
- Annual performance bonus scheme.
- Paid training with study and exam leave.
- Long service rewards, including increased annual leave.
- Wellness programme, including physical activity allowance.