We have 2 new opportunities for some Lead Site Operatives to join our new team. You will be based at our new Recycling & Reuse Site in Edmonton, North London.

The Lead Operative is to ensure the safe & efficient management and operation of the brand new RRC at our EcoPark, standing in for the RRC supervisor as required and assist with leading the team to provide a high level of customer service.  

Responsibilities
Compliance

• To assist the RRC Supervisor to ensure the RRC operations are compliant with the respective site Waste Management Permits and conditions and ensure all non-compliance issues are dealt with as per Company practice and legislation. Carrying out daily site inspections and reporting findings to applicable persons.
• To assist RRC Supervisor in ensuring that all issues relating to the Environment Agency including Waste Tonnage returns are dealt with appropriately and recorded as required – this includes maintaining the site diary or end of day report
• To assist with supervision of all  RRC staff to ensure safe practices are adhered to at all times. This includes the safety of the public using the facilities.
• To assist RRC Supervisor in the review and update of Health and Safety documentation and practices as required ensuring documents are in date at all times.
• To assist with managing and operating the site in line with contractual obligations and report where operations may impact these obligations.

 Business Management

•  To assist with leading and supporting the RRC team to consistently achieve a high level of customer service
• To assist the RRC Supervisor and RRC Area Supervisors in managing the operations of the RRC site in order that they operate efficiently.
• To control all areas of site operation in accordance with contractual requirements and take remedial action as appropriate.
• Covering the RRC Supervisor duties as and when required.
• To ensure the safe and efficient operation of all vehicles and mobile plant whilst on site.
• To make proposals for business development and efficiency improvement relating to all site activities and ensure that such improvements are undertaken effectively as appropriate including recycling initiatives and trials.
• To complete all required operational reports on time including end of day reports and fridge counts
• To ensure bin exchanges are ordered and completed within a timely manner for both internal and external bin lifts. Monitoring bin weights and actively working with the team to ensure maximum tonnages are achieved.
• To ensure all waste arriving to and leaving site has all legally required documents and any that remain on site are filed in an appropriate manner.
• To support the RRC Supervisor and RRC Area Supervisor in community liaison activities and site visit.
• To ensure health and safety it kept at the highest level on site, reporting incidents and issues on D365
• Ensure the site is clean and tidy at all times. This includes areas such as main yard, site office and mess room.
• Reporting and managing the completion of site maintenance and repairs.

 Plant and Vehicle Management

•  To organise and utilise available vehicles and plant to fulfil  the needs of the operation in a cost-effective manner
• To maintain and operate all other company internal electronic systems, including the Winweigh system.
• To ensure that all static and mobile plant is maintained on a regular basis as per manufacturers’ guidelines or as company procedure demand requires. This includes monitoring daily operator inspection reporting and defect reporting.
• Complete small/low risk maintenance tasks on plant and equipment on site when possible and where required

 People Management

•  To assist with leading the team to provide a positive customer experience by educating customers correct segregation of materials
• To ensure that appropriate staffing levels are maintained   and team understand their rota week on week including standby weeks
• To ensure all staff operate in a safe and effective manner including identifying and implementing training requirements.
• To deliver Toolbox talks/ H&S stand-downs to RRC teams and manage teams LMS training ensuring it is completed on time and operatives are supported where needed.
• To require all employees and visitors to comply with Company policy and procedures
• To resolve any employee relations issues at the earliest opportunity and provide motivation and leadership to all site personnel.
• To supervise all sub-contractor activities on site ensuring site rules and pre-approved RAMS are being followed at all times
• To deal courteously with all members of the public in relation to site activities.

 General

• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required at the same or other Company sites.
•  Assisting with and carrying out the appropriate duties for the control and implementing of site cleaning to ensure the effective and safe operation of the site.

Requirements

• Previous experience of working in a Waste Operations environment
• Strong interpersonal skills particularly in dealing with the public
• Flexible in relation to working at different RRC sites as necessary and in accordance with the required working hours and rota
• Working towards the required competency certificate for operating mobile plant or be willing to train to do so.
• First Aid trained or working towards this qualification.

Preferable

• Strong people management skills
•  Previous supervisory experience
• Be a competent user of Microsoft
• Current driving licence and willing to drive the company reuse van if required

Bonus

•  COTC qualified (desirable not essential)

Benefits

• Salary of £31,107 per annum + 7.5% shift allowance
• All employees will be entitled to 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Salary exchange pension scheme with a minimum employer contribution of 7%
• Bistro onsite at the EcoPark
• Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan including eye tests and dental
• Interest free season ticket loan over £500
• Option to save directly from salary with North London Credit Union
• Cycle to work scheme and Health Club concessions
• Free onsite parking
• You can request individual Costco membership and a complimentary card for a family member

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.