Waste Operative - Tutbury

Sodexo is hiring a Waste Operative in Tutbury, Staffordshire, responsible for managing various waste streams, ensuring proper disposal, promoting recycling, and operating site vehicles safely. The role requires practical experience in waste management, adherence to health and safety standards, and strong communication skills. Candidates should be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of manual tasks in a busy environment. Sodexo values its employees and offers various support and benefits.
As a Waste Operative with Sodexo, you'll enhance the services of our vibrant corporate site, offering a helping hand to ensure flawless facilities operations and keep things running smoothly. What you'll do:

Collect and manage multiple waste streams, including manufacturing, domestic, recyclable, and clinical waste, across all departments and site locations. Ensure correct segregation and disposal of waste in line with site policies and environmental standards. Promote and encourage recycling practices within the workplace. Operate site vehicles and equipment, including ride-on sweepers and forklift trucks, safely and efficiently. Carry out daily checks on forklifts and waste handling equipment, reporting any faults promptly. Maintain cleanliness across waste areas, including bins, workshops, plant rooms, machinery, and yard spaces. Perform minor repairs to bins and equipment using hand tools when required. Ensure waste containers are secure, safe, and not overfilled prior to collection. Respond immediately to incidents such as leaks or hazards, following safe systems of work and reporting procedures. Handle and operate waste management and power-cleaning equipment responsibly. Support site operations by moving materials and completing scheduled and ad hoc tasks. Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and compliance with all health & safety, COSHH, and environmental regulations. Attend training and continuously develop skills to meet operational requirements.

Practical experience or understanding of waste management operations and safe handling procedures. Strong awareness of health & safety practices, including COSHH and safe systems of work. A valid forklift truck licence (if applicable) and experience operating site machinery safely. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and management. A proactive, reliable approach with strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards. Ability to identify risks, hazards, and incorrect waste disposal, taking appropriate action. Flexibility to respond to changing tasks and operational needs. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Physically capable of handling manual tasks in a busy working environment. A positive attitude towards teamwork, productivity, and continuous improvement.

At Sodexo, we're passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating quality experiences for our clients, customers, and employees. Build a name with big-name businesses., Why Sodexo?: Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. Belong in a company and team that values you for you. Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. Thrive in your own way. We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families: Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies A little more about Sodexo: At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.