Site Operative

Dubizzle Limited; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company is seeking a Site Operative in Billingshurst to ensure the recycling centre runs efficiently. You'll support daily operations, assist visitors in recycling effectively, and maintain a safe environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service and teamwork skills. Join us to make a tangible impact on the environment and your community. Attractive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful attitude.
• Ability to work independently.
• Organized approach to site maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations.
• Assist visitors in sorting and recycling waste.
• Maintain a clean and safe site.
• Promote recycling and waste segregation.
• Handle challenges effectively.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Team player

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

Overview

Be the Backbone of Recycling: Join Us as a Site Operative

Location

Billingshurst

Hours

Salary: £12.40 per hour

Saturday & Sunday

Summer hours - 8.45am to 6.15pm
Winter hours - 8.45am to 4.15pm

Role

As a Site Operative, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our recycling centre runs safely and efficiently. From assisting visitors to maintaining the site, your work will help create a cleaner, greener community.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations and ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Assist visitors in sorting and recycling waste effectively.
• Keep the site clean, safe, and organized.
• Prevent commercial and non-compliant waste from entering the site.
• Promote recycling by maximizing waste segregation wherever possible.
• Be part of a team making a tangible impact on the environment and the local community.
• Gain hands-on experience working in a dynamic, outdoor environment.
• Enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your efforts help reduce waste and increase recycling.

Essential requirements

• Excellent customer service skills with a friendly, helpful attitude.
• A team player who can also work independently.
• A proactive and organized approach to site maintenance.
• The ability to handle challenges with a problem-solving mindset.

Why you’ll love it at Biffa

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.