Salary: £12.70 per hour (£26,416 per year FTE), plus £1,000 per year enhancement
Hours: 5 days over 7, approximately 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, full-time position
Location: West Harrogate Household Waste Recycling Centre, Penny Pot Lane, Harrogate HG3 1DE
“Our people are the key to our success”
Yorwaste is looking for an Operative to support in leading our team at the West Harrogate Household Waste Recycling Centre. You’ll be working outdoors to provide essential services to the local community. Our site operates six days a week (closed on Wednesdays).
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Increasing annual leave – Starting at 24 days per year, plus bank holidays
- Competitive company pension scheme
- Values-based reward scheme
- Extra payments for bank holidays and Sundays
- Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
- Discounts at major retailers
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Flexible payment options for home and tech items
The Role:
As an Operative Team Leader you will play a key role in enhancing the quality and quantity of materials separated for recycling. You will be able to plan and organise the activities on site, organise staff responsibilities and be the face of Yorwaste to on site visitors and, where required, deputise for the Area Supervisor.
We are looking for someone who can effectively lead and motivate a team to help maximise the quality and number of materials separated for recycling. You will be a great communicator and be able to demonstrate a positive and encouraging leadership approach. Having experience using IT systems, you will be confident using Microsoft office software including Outlook and Word.
Your daily tasks will vary and may include:
- Assisting the public in safely using the site, following all Health and Safety guidelines.
- Providing friendly, informative, and professional customer service.
- Ensuring high standards of health and safety for yourself, your team, and the public.
- Safely operating equipment and machinery, and reporting any faults or issues.
- Using our IT system to create reports and record general site details.
Having a driver’s licence and access to personal transportation is advantageous, as the site is not accessible by public transport. You may occasionally need to travel to other sites to provide additional support. This role involves working outdoors, so comfort with varying weather conditions is important.
This is a permanent position working 5 days out of 7. As our site operates 6 days a week, including bank holidays (closed on Wednesdays), flexibility in your availability is essential. You will also be expected to cover holidays and sickness, including additional hours and shifts to support this and other local HWRC sites.
For further details, please read the HWRC Operative Team Leader Job Description.
About Yorwaste:
Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed.
Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our Yorwaste Mission, Vision & Values.
Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.
How to Apply:
To apply please complete an online application form and upload a current CV.
If you have further questions about the position, please contact Bradley on Bradley.Naylor@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role and recruitment process.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Thursday 10th April 2025.
Interviews are planned to take place on Thursday 17th April 2025.
We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received. Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.
Yorwaste are committed to the health and safety of our employees as well as the general public. Yorwaste has a responsibility to ensure employees do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with Yorwaste will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy, and random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.