Mobile Recycling Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£29,092 / year
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

Customer Service Mobile Plant Operation Driving License Health and Safety Teamwork Record Keeping

FULL DESCRIPTION

Mobile Recycling Operative

Mobile Recycling Operative needed for a 6-month fixed term contract in Manchester. Responsibilities include customer service, mobile plant operation, record keeping, and ensuring site safety. Requires a full driving license and a flexible approach to work.

About The Role

Location: Adswood Road HWRC, Greater Manchester

This is a role where you will need to potentially travel from site to site throughout Greater Manchester, your own transport will be needed.

Salary £29,092.33  per annum / £14.48 per hour

Working a 4 On 4 Off shift pattern

Start/finish times: 10.5 hours per shift in Winter, between 07.45hrs-18:15hrs, then 12.5 hours per shift in Summer between 07.45hrs-20:15hrs.

Working 38.5 per week (pro rata) - Monday to Sunday

Full PPE provided

Working for [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Company give you access to a wide range of benefits such as:

What will I be doing?

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, which will involve:

  • A flexible approach is required
  • Operating Mobile Plant
  • Full driving license is required
  • Maintaining accurate records for the removal of materials from the site.
  • Controlling the exchange of containers by booking loads with the relevant person, thus ensuring the site always has space to segregate and store material correctly.
  • Maintaining a tidy site within his/her areas of responsibility.
  • Ensuring [Employer hidden] complies fully with its legal duties in respect of the health, safety and welfare of its employees and of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions.
  • Co-operating with [Employer hidden] and with other employees in order to comply with the site permit, comply with all applicable legislation, and [Employer hidden] Policies and Procedures.
  • Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role.

What are the requirements?

With the potential to gain qualifications including IOSH health, we are looking for an enthusiastic team player who will be expected to join the current site team to ensure operations exceed the standards required. 

What you will need is:

  • A good level of customer service and ability to work in a team.
  • Ideally prior mobile plant use is desirable but full training will be given.
  • A flexible approach to work will be advantageous as you will be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required.
  • Full Driving License 

Who we are

At [Employer hidden] the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the UK is at the heart of everything we do. Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.   

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