Weighbridge Operator in Stafford

Grade: 4.1

Hours: 40 hours per week, working on a staggered days shift pattern that includes weekends and Public Holidays.

Location: Veolia Staffordshire ERF, Enterprise Drive, Four Ashes, Staffordshire, WV10 7DF

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Access to our company/people's pension scheme.
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers.
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health.
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household.
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.

What you'll be doing:

• Operate the weighbridge/gatehouse function at Veolia's Four Ashes Energy Recovery Facility, ensuring smooth operation during a staggered-days shift pattern across 40 hours per week, including weekends and Public Holidays.
• Act as the first point of contact for customers and drivers, providing professional, helpful service and ensuring all visitors understand and follow site rules, distributing guidance and information as required.
• Protect site compliance by checking every incoming load against the site licence and permitted waste types, ensuring only approved materials are accepted and escalating/handling non-compliances appropriately.
• Confirm all vehicles arriving on site have the correct paperwork and EWC codes before acceptance, ensuring records are complete and accurate.
• Accurately weigh vehicles/loads, record weights and waste type by vehicle, complete all associated documentation, and obtain driver signatures in line with site procedures.
• Maintain high standards of administration and data quality, supporting wider office tasks, answering the telephone, handling queries and directing calls to the right teams.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong technical aptitude and confidence working with IT systems (essential), with PC literacy and the accuracy needed for high-volume data entry and compliant documentation.
• Previous weighbridge/gatehouse experience is desirable but not essential; training can be provided for the right person.
• Comfortable using business applications; experience with Elemos, Workday and Google applications is preferred.
• Clear communication and customer service skills, able to deal professionally with drivers and customers while remaining firm on site rules and compliance requirements.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to prioritise simultaneous tasks and maintain accuracy under time pressure.
• Self-motivated and reliable, able to work with minimal supervision and stay focused on meeting operational objectives.
• A strong commitment to working safely and compliantly, following Health, Safety, HR and Environmental procedures and supporting the site in meeting legal and regulatory obligations.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, meeting the minimum criteria for our roles. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.