Transfer Station Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you an experienced Recycling Operative with excellent customer service skills?
When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.
About the role:
- Based in Pool RTS
- Monday - Friday, covering Saturdays as part of the rota
- Primarily covering Weighbridge but will be trained in all areas to cover Holidays and Sickness
What will I be doing?
This role is an ideal opportunity to learn about the recovery and recycling of household waste. This role is primarily to provide cover for holidays/ training days and emergency. SUEZ R & R UK is committed to the training and progression of its employees and can offer you the opportunity for future advancement and development within our company.
- Maintaining accurate records for the removal of material from the site and of all the activities undertaken on the site.
- Controlling the exchange of containers, by booking loads with the relevant persons thus ensuring the site always has space to segregate and store material correctly.
- Maintaining a tidy and safe site.
- Ensuring that within your areas of responsibility, SUEZ R & R complies fully with its legal duties in respect of the health, safety and welfare of its employees and of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions
- Co-operating with SUEZ R & R and with other employees in order to comply with site permit and all applicable legislation which complies with SUEZ R & R Policies and Procedures.
- To undertake first aider duties and fire warden duties on site.
- Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role
What are the requirements?
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who will be expected to obtain a full working understanding of the site licence / permit and who will work to ensure site operations exceed the standards required.
- A flexible approach to work will be advantageous, as you will be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required.
- The successful applicant will be required to undertake personal development to obtain skills for waste acceptance, operation and maintenance of site equipment.
- Having basic administration skills for the recording of data on SUEZ R & R UK’s reporting systems will also be advantageous.
- In line with SUEZ R & R UK Values and Ethics Charter the job holder is expected to,
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Transfer Station Operative roles across SUEZ's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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