Waste Resource Management Operative

Our client a large public sector organisation requires a Waste Resource Management Operative to join their team in Newtownabbey.

Role: Waste Resource Management Operative

Rate of Pay: £13.26ph plus allowances

Location: Newtownabbey

Hours: 37 hours - Mon-Sat +1 Sunday in the month(4 days out of a rolling 7 days)

Duration: Up to 6 Months

Main duties/Responsibilities:

Provision of Waste Resource Management (WRM) Services including the collection of waste (residual & recyclable waste/resource) from the kerbside, street cleansing, and Household Recycling Centre functions in accordance with the quality standards set by the Council.

• Carry out WRM Collection duties, to collect all approved domestic and commercial refuse and recyclable containers presented, ensuring all containers are returned to a safe position.
• Assist the driver whilst reversing where appropriate to do so.
• Daily reporting to the vehicle driver any actual or potential mechanical or electrical faults, or damage to the vehicle
• When carrying out Street Cleansing duties, cleanse footpaths and adjacent gutters, collection of litter on public highways and other specified areas within the Borough to the quality standards set out by the Council by means of manual sweeping, shovelling, litter picking, pedestrian operated suction sweepers and other appropriate methods.
• Emptying of litter bins and waste receptacles, weeding of footpaths and gutters, cleaning of street furniture, removal of fly-tipped and fly-posted materials, removal of animal carcasses and any other cleansing or emergency works.
• Collection of bulky domestic items, heavy garden waste, and accumulations of waste resulting from illegally dumped materials. Collection of litter, as and when required, on specified carriageways, verges and any Council owned property.
• Carrying out Household Recycling Centre duties, to supervise the disposal of all waste, assist members of the public with the disposal of large and heavy items, ensure that the use of recycling facilities are maximised and that the site is kept clean, tidy and free from litter. Maximise the diversion of waste resources from the residual waste stream to increase the recycling and recovery of waste. Carry out key holder duties on occasions
• In the event of inclement weather preventing normal work undertake such alternative tasks commensurate with the level of the post as may be allocated by management, including gritting and snow clearance
• Maintaining records, completing documentation and all associated work
• May be required to drive a Council vehicle provided the appropriate Category B licence is held

Essential Criteria:

• Basic literacy (ability to read instructions/communications)
• Minimum of 6 months previous relevant work experience in a waste environment

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested please upload your CV to the link provided, and Christine Thompson will contact you if you have been shortlisted. Full Job Description available on request.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate.