Security & Weighbridge Operative (Night Shift), Riverside

Cory is one of the UK’s leading waste management and recycling companies.

Cory is recruiting for the position of Security & Weighbridge Operative (Night Shift, 18-month Fixed-Term Contract) at their Energy from Waste Facility in Belvedere.

Using waste that would otherwise have gone to landfill as fuel to generate electricity, the facility generates c.525,000MWh of electricity each year from processing c.800,000 tonnes of waste. The company uses the River Thames as a green highway to move waste from London on tugs and barges, effectively removing 100,000 truck movements a year off roads. By generating electricity from residual waste, the plant is improving resource efficiency, avoiding landfill use and achieving greater sustainability as part of London’s circular economy.

The holder of this role will provide an important function that directly contributes to the daily working and smooth running of the Riverside EfW Facility through various operational duties and responsibilities.

Key elements of the role:

The main role of the Weighbridge and Security Operative will be to control site access and to operate the weighbridge and associated systems to ensure waste receipt is recorded and that waste transfer, acceptance and disposal is compliant with statutory legislation and company procedures, including:

• Maintaining the health, safety and security of the site

• Ensuring site Is compliant with Environmental Legislation

• Managing plant and equipment, including weighbridge inspections and defect reporting

• Controlling the end-to-end process of weighbridge movements

• Compile waste input records / consumable deliveries, site daily diary and any other weighbridge related records as required by the company or manager

• Oversee the site induction process and creation of site access cards

• Perform site inductions for contractors, delivery drivers and visitors

• Managing all internal and external communication and documentation

• The process may require flexible working as required.

The above is a summary of the main tasks and responsibilities. Further tasks and responsibilities may be required depending on the demands of the business.

Shift Pattern: The successful candidate will work on a “one week on, one week off” basis from Monday to Friday 18:30 to 06:30.

Fixed Term Contract: This is an 18-month fixed-term contract.

The individual we are looking for will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Flexibility

• Basic writing skills

• Ability to work in a team

• IT Skills – Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, email)

• Customer Service Skills

• Dealing with conflict

• Problem solving

• Ability to work under pressure

• Be prepared to work additional hours and weekends as required

• Valid driving licence

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Administration and / or weighbridge experience desirable