Waste Operator

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for a Waste Operator. You will assist with all aspects of waste management within the company site. This is a fantastic opportunity to start a career in waste management and work for a global company.

Role Responsibility

• To ensure the effective cleaning of allocated areas in a timely manner in accordance with company standards
• To identify potential safety hazards, reporting to the line manager as necessary
• To ensure that stores are kept clean and tidy and equipment stored safely at all times
• To comply with all security regulations for cleaning materials, equipment and buildings as laid down by both the client and Sodexo, reporting immediately any shortages or discrepancies found
• To deal with any complaints that arise, ensuring effective resolution and escalating to the line manager where necessary
• To assist in the collection of all types of waste as laid down in the Statement of Requirement or as requested by the customer
• To collect recyclable materials from site, including emptying of bins into general waste compactors and baling of cardboard, plastic etc.
• To dispose of waste into correct receptacles, i.e. hazardous bins, recycling bins, general rubbish bins, confidential bins, compostable bins

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an effective ability to communicate and interact with customers, clients and colleagues
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with a strong ability to prioritise and balance tasks under pressure

Desirable

• Forklift driving licence, however training can be provided if this is not held

Package Description

Sodexo currently provide waste management services to more than 300 cross-sector sites across the UK and Ireland, which encompasses the monitoring, collection, segregation, recycling and treatment of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.

• Sodexo are seeking a Waste Operative to provide the total onsite waste management solution incorporating the collection, sorting, segregating and preparing of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams for collection by their nominated waste contractor.

  Sodexo are to ensure the integrity of the waste chain from the point of collection to final disposal or treatment through the nominated waste contractor. This will be supported by our Waste Management Manual, which details how to compliantly manage each waste stream underpinned by the principles of the waste hierarchy. Our waste management manual will ensure that we adhere to the duty of care requirements through informing all employees about their responsibilities, legal obligations, waste stream segregation requirements and the definition of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Main Activities/Duties

• Liaising with waste Supplier to arrange waste collections;
• The collection, sorting, segregating and preparing of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams
• Checking invoices alongside agreed rates and collection information to ensure it is correct
• Compiling a monthly report detailing the weights and volume of waste produced on site
• Ensuring that the mandatory requirements of Sodexo's waste management manual are fully completed.
• Ensuring all waste paperwork is retained for the required length of time; 2 years for waste transfer notes and 3 years for hazardous waste consignment notes;
• The collection, sorting, segregating and preparing of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams and Compacting general waste and dry mixed recycling waste streams;
• Packing the hazardous waste streams within the hazardous waste store to ensure it is all appropriately labelled and packaged prior to collection;
• Supervising waste contractors on site
• Carrying out general housekeeping of the hazardous waste store and areas around the site, including two waste compactors to ensure that the areas are clean, tidy and waste is not escaping;
• Fulfilling reactive waste requests made through the help desk
• Managing, signing and compiling registers for all duty of care documentation, including: waste transfer notes and hazardous waste consignment notes.

Accountabilities

• Ensuring that the mandatory requirements of the waste management manual are fully completed
• Ensuring all waste paperwork is retained for the required length of time; 2 years for waste transfer notes and 3 years for hazardous waste consignment notes
• Ensuring that the Waste Contractors are supervised; and
• Ensuring that that all Health & Safety, Safe Systems of Work and COSHH are adhered to.
• Ensuring Auditability Compliance for the Waste Services Audits by Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) provider, and external auditing bodies.
• Ensure Waste is put waste into the business perspective looking at risk, H&S, business continuity and governance.
• Manage and improve the waste management service.

The Ideal Candidate should have;

• Great Communication Skills
• A Good Standard of Housekeeping
• Manual Handling Knowledge
• Be Trained in the use of a PC/Laptop
• Be Trained in the use of Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Excel and Word)

  Knowledge/Experience of the Overall Waste Industry as a whole, and Hazardous Waste would be desirable. Including; any of the following qualifications;

• Waste Management Qualifications endorsed by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM).
• Or Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Sustainable Waste Management or Equivalent.
• IOSH Qualification
• Knowledge of Waste Regulations for England and Wales
• Knowledge of Hazardous Waste Regulations

The contracted working hours are 10 Hours, Worked over Monday to Friday with some Flexibility Required. This role includes general cleaning and waste duties, with the availability of overtime to cover Holidays/Sickness.

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. 

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.