Whetstone - Recycling Advisor

Whetstone – Recycling Advisor

Location: Whetstone Transfer Station, Whetstone, LE8 6JL

Contract: Initial 3-month contract with further extensions

Hours: Full Time – Monday – Friday

Payrate: £9.50 an hour

Job Purpose

Assist and advise customers to dispose of waste materials at RHWS, whilst maximising site recycling rates

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure that services are delivered for the benefit of the people of Leicestershire

Maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with customers and colleagues within the team and across the service

Ensure activities are delivered in the most efficient and effective manner possible

Assist and advise with the recycling and disposal of waste materials at all RHWS, offering to show or help customers rather than tell them the correct place to deposit their waste

Ensure waste streams are not mixed, and are separated correctly

Maintain and ensure clean loads of recyclates before sending to disposal point and that loads that leave the site are not contaminated

Maintain RHWS services in accordance with Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems and follow health and safety procedures and safe systems of work

Maintain compliance with all legislative requirements including the site operating and environmental licences

Maintain a clean and tidy work environment

Check permits for vans and trailers, or for permitted waste

Ensure maintenance schedules are adhered to

Ensure data is correctly entered when completing requisitions and tonnage returns

Identify opportunities to improve customer service and recycling rates

Communicate with customers, responding to queries or complaints. Build effective relationships through customer contact and consistency of approach in all customer communications

Support the achievement of all service levels, particularly targeted recycling rates at sites

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Nana Kyeremeh on 0208 514 9137 or Email nanayawk@4recruitmentservices.com