Site Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Tavistock, Devon
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Customer Service Teamwork Health and Safety Record Keeping Mobile Plant Operations Resale Activities

FULL DESCRIPTION

Site Operative – Devon

Are you looking for an outdoor role where you can use your customer service skills, work as part of a supportive team, and build a long‑term career with a national organisation committed to a greener future?

As a Site Operative, you’ll play a key role in supporting the safe and efficient running of the recycling centre, helping members of the public, maintaining site standards, and contributing to environmental sustainability.

This could be the opportunity for you.

About the Role
Location: Crowndale Recycling Centre, Tavistock, Devon

Salary: £12.31 per hour (plus a range of benefits)

Working Hours:

Winter: 35.5 hours per week

Summer: 40 hours per week
(Final hours to be confirmed at interview) 

Working Pattern & Progression
This role operates on a 4‑day working week, from Friday through to Monday, offering a great balance between work and personal time.

Development Opportunities: You’ll have the chance to train in mobile plant operations and/or resale activities, supporting your career growth and expanding your skill set.

About the role

What you’ll do:

Providing excellent levels of customer service, you will advise and assist members of the public on how to use the site in order to maximise recovery of materials they are depositing and keeping the site tidy.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Ensure you comply with [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] health and safety requirements.
  • Maintain accurate records for the removal of materials from the site.

What you’ll need to apply:

Essential:

  • Excellent customer service skills with the desire to go the extra mile.
  • A team player but able to work independently.
  • A keen interest to progress within the company

What you’ll get in return:

  • Competitive salary with opportunity to earn more.
  • Performance based bonus (some of our colleagues earn an extra £250 per month!!)
  • Training & Development (with the potential to gain qualifications including IOSH health & safety and COTC level 4)
  • Opportunity to progress.
  • Well-being programme to support you throughout your career.
  • Plus many more [Employer hidden] benefits (including work based pension).

Here at [Employer hidden] we pride ourselves on driving a greater and greener change through innovation and sustainability. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world and the people in it! We’re looking for positive hard-working people to get on board in our …. where you’ll be a part of a close-knit team and at the forefront of our business.

If you think you’d be a good fit for the role and want to find out more – please apply as we’d love to talk to you!

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