Waste Operative (Fixed-Term Contract)

Waste Operative (Fixed-Term Contract)

Full-Time 36000 - 44000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Indaver Ireland & UK

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join our Waste Operations Team to manage waste processing and ensure a clean facility.
  • Company: Indaver, a leader in sustainable waste management across Europe.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive perks like paid training, wellness programmes, and performance bonuses.
  • Other info: Flexible shifts and excellent career growth opportunities await you!
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in sustainability while gaining valuable experience in waste management.
  • Qualifications: GCSE educated; experience with mobile plant operations is a plus.

The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.

  • 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

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.
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Waste Operative (Fixed-Term Contract) employer: Indaver Ireland & UK

Indaver is an excellent employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its employees. With a supportive work culture, competitive benefits including 25 days of paid time off and a pension scheme, and opportunities for skill development in the field of hazardous waste management, working at our Cheshire facility in Middlewich offers a rewarding career path in a vital industry.

Indaver Ireland & UK

Contact Details:

Indaver Ireland & UK Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Waste Operative (Fixed-Term Contract)

Operational Excellence
Waste Management
Logistics Knowledge
Mobile Plant Operation
Forklift Operation
Telehandler Operation
Front Loader Operation