Waste Operative

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Waste Operative to join our Surrey Council account in Elmbridge Borough Council.

The salary for this position is £11.20 per hour. Overtime is available at x 1.5 rate. Bank holidays are also paid at higher rate.

Amey have been working in partnership with Surrey Council since 2017. Surrey is known for its natural beauty and with it covering a quarter of the UK, our aim is to help it stay that way by providing a range of waste, recycling collections and street cleansing services to circa 400,000 residents across four boroughs: Elmbridge, Woking, Surrey Heath, and Mole Valley. By working in partnership, we’re able to deliver an improved reliable service, whilst making savings.

As a Waste Operative/Loader you will be to collecting refuse/recycling from residential properties and dispose of refuse in designated receptacles. Please also bear in mind that you will be required to work in all weathers, which can be a challenge.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week. Your shift pattern will be Monday - Thursday starting at 6.30am and finishing at 3pm with 0.5h of break, and then on Friday you will be starting at 6.30am and finishing at 2pm with 0.5h of break.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

• Collect refuse/recycling from requested locations and dispose of at the appropriate waste collection sites
• Carry out and assist with loading and manual handling responsibilities as required
• Work as a member of a team and receive any instructions from supervisors and communicate them to other crew members
• Ensure the satisfactory completion of work in accordance with instructions and compliant with Amey’s Health and Safety At Work requirements
• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities that may be required

What makes this role unique is an excellent opportunity for a career growth as we offer upskilling and reskilling opportunities within the Amey.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Ability to maintaining level of service in all weather conditions
• Experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort
• Flexible approach to hours of work
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Health and Safety Awareness

Ideal candidate will hold valid and clear driving license and have an extensive experience within the Waste Industry.

Previous experience in customer services and good knowledge of the Surrey area is an advantage, but also is not an essential skill.

What we offer you

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.

• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.

• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.

• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!