Chargehand

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management

Help us make a difference as a Chargehand at our household waste recycling centre in Shoreham.

A quick look at the role.

To assist the Site Supervisor in the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the chosen site, together with assistance to Member of the Public (MOPs) visiting the site.

To support the Site Supervisor in the execution of their daily duties including H&S, compliance and managing elements of the site.

Salary £25,865.84 + recycling bonus

Days of work.

Wednesday - Sunday

HWRS Summer - 8:45am to 6.15pm
HWRS Winter - 8.45am to 4.15pm (closed Mon & Tues)

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Assist the site supervisor in the day-to-day operations of the respective site in accordance with site licence, contractual conditions and as directed by the Site Supervisor.
• Support the site supervisor with H&S requirements; compliance responsibilities in accord with GIMS, permit, planning, and other documentation; management of the site.
• Act as the site supervisor in their absence.
• Segregation of waste to maximise the amounts that can be recycled.
• Assist members of the public and other site users to deposit and segregate their waste.
• Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping duties to site equipment and facilities.
• Control site traffic and assist site users to ensure safe and efficient site use.
• Deal with unauthorised personnel illegally using the centre, i.e. through disturbing refuse, stealing, or carrying out unauthorised tipping.
• Maintain centre records as necessary to comply with licence, legislative and company requirements.
• Monitor waste to determine waste type and quantity, to ensure conformity to centre licence. Ensure segregation and security of hazardous and special waste types to provide safe and efficient centre use.

Requirements

Here’s what we require:

• Customer service skills – ability and willingness to assist members of the public and other site users.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work to own initiative

Benefits

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.