Waste Management Operative

Job Introduction

• To safely and efficiently complete tasks as required in compliance with Sodexo and client instructions, procedures and policies.
• To alert management to any safety or operational issues that need addressing in a timely manner.
• To ensure waste management operations are completed correctly and efficiently to ensure a high level of service is always provided to the client.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all aspects of Health & Safety, Environment and Quality instructions that govern your area of work.
• Report any safety or environmental concerns to your line manager in a timely manner.
• Identify line management of any opportunities to improve safety or the service offering.
• Maintain a positive working culture and team environment and assist colleagues and line management as required.
• Ensure routine waste collection activities on site are completed safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Assist in the segregation, packaging and labelling of wastes.
• Assist in the removal of waste from site and the completion of paperwork associated with this task.
• Ensure completion of pre-use checks and the safe use of mechanical equipment at all times.
• Maintenance of good housekeeping in all areas of site assigned to Waste Operations.
• Hosting contractors or visitors where required.
• Temporary redeployment to other sites when required.
• Working across various service lines as and when required.
• Responsible for daily post room shuttle run.
• Undertaking planned preventative maintenance tasks as and when required, and filling in associated paperwork.
• Litter picking and light site clearance duties.
• Undertake training as required and advise line management where further training is considered necessary.

The Ideal Candidate

• Valid driving licence essential
• Basic chemical safety and awareness
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Valid forklift licence desirable but not essential
• Ability to work flexibly to assist various service lines where required

About The Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process