Household Recycling Operative

Every day, your work will support positive environmental outcomes and create a visible impact on local communities. By guiding members of the public and promoting correct waste segregation, you'll help increase recycling quality, reduce contamination, and contribute to a cleaner future we can all be proud of.
What you'll do as a Household Recycling Operative
You'll be entrusted to:
- Assist with opening and closing the household waste recycling site in line with site procedures
- Support members of the public to dispose of waste safely and recycle correctly
- Promote recycling and environmental awareness to site users
- Monitor waste segregation and remove contamination where necessary
- Maintain cleanliness, safety, and organisation across the site
- Use plant, tools, and equipment safely and in line with training and instructions

A strong customer service mindset and enjoy working with the public
- A practical understanding of waste types and recycling, or the willingness to learn
- Good communication skills and basic literacy and numeracy
- Physical fitness and comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions
- A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
· Proficient and competent in IT systems, Disability Confident
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Location: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 1AYSalary: £14.86 per hour plus excellent benefitsSchedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Shifts Summer months 8am
- 8pm, winter months 8am - 4.30pm, outdoor role including weekend working on a rota.
Household Recycling Operative
Location: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 1AY Salary: £14.86 per hour plus excellent benefits Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Shifts Summer months 8am
- 8pm, winter months 8am - 4.30pm, outdoor role including weekend working on a rota.Ready to impact a better future?, Discover all you need to keep growing
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- Holidays: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime Healthline, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
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