Site Operative - HWRC - Northumberland

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Allendale and Haltwhistle
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Cleaning & Facilities
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Advising public on waste disposal Maintaining accurate records Container exchange management Site tidiness and maintenance Health & safety compliance First aid duties Fire warden duties Flexible working approach

FULL DESCRIPTION

Site Operative - HWRC - Northumberland

Location: Allendale and Haltwhistle (alternating when possible)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Shift Worker

Hours per week: 48 (Summer) | 42 (Winter)

Salary: £12.81 per hour (+ £180 monthly bonus if targets met)

About the Role

Within our Northumberland Team we are looking for Site Operatives to join our expanding team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd.

  • Advising and assisting the public on how to use the site in order to maximise recovery of material deposited in the sites.
  • Maintaining accurate records for the removal of material from the site and of all activities on 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.
  • Ensuring that within his/her areas of responsibility, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd 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 — sign up to reveal] Ltd and with other employees in order to comply with site permit, all applicable legislation and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd Policies and Procedures.
  • Undertaking first aider duties and fire warden duties on site.
  • Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role.

Requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who will be expected to obtain a full working understanding of the site licence / permit and who will work to ensure site operations exceed the standards required. A flexible approach to work will be advantageous as you will be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required. The successful applicant will be required to undertake personal development to obtain skills for waste acceptance, operation and maintenance of site equipment. Having basic administration skills for the recording of data on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd’s recording and reporting systems will also be advantageous. With the potential to gain qualifications including IOSH health & safety.

Who we are

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. 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.

Closing Date: 18/05/2026

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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