Waste Operative

Job Role: Waste
Operative

Working
Hours: 35.5 hours per week, as per site rota (including
weekends)

Pay: £14.80
per hour

Location: The Elephant, Elephant & Castle, London

Overview

Join the team helping to maintain one
of London's newest and most exciting destinations.

Anchor Group Services is recruiting
Waste Operatives for The Elephant, a landmark mixed-use development at the
heart of Elephant & Castle. Bringing together retail, residential and
public spaces, The Elephant is set to become a vibrant destination where
residents, visitors, retailers and communities come together.

This is a unique opportunity to join a
flagship London mobilisation from day one, helping to establish standards,
culture and service excellence across a brand-new development. As a Waste
Operative, you will play a key role in supporting the safe, efficient and
environmentally responsible management of waste and recycling across the
development, helping to maintain a clean, organised and welcoming environment
for everyone who visits, lives or works at The Elephant.

If you're reliable, professional and
take pride in maintaining high standards, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Waste Operative, you'll play a key role in
supporting the day-to-day waste and recycling operations across this exciting
new destination. Working closely with retailers, contractors and site teams,
you'll ensure waste is collected, segregated and managed efficiently while
helping to maintain clean, safe and organised service areas throughout the
development.

You'll be a proud ambassador for both Anchor Group
Services and The Elephant, demonstrating professionalism, reliability and
excellent customer service at all times.

Duties Include:

• Collect and manage waste and recycling materials
  across the development, ensuring correct segregation and disposal of all waste
  streams.
  
• Maintain waste compounds, recycling areas and
  service yards to a safe, clean and organised standard.
  
• Operate waste handling equipment, compactors and
  baling equipment safely and in accordance with site procedures.
  
• Support retailers and occupiers with waste
  disposal processes, promoting compliance with site standards and recycling
  initiatives.
  
• Monitor waste storage areas, responding to
  operational issues and reporting contamination, capacity concerns or misuse.
  
• Conduct regular inspections of waste areas,
  identifying and reporting hazards, defects and maintenance concerns.
  
• Support delivery, logistics and day-to-day site
  operations, working closely with Cleaning, Security and Maintenance teams.
  
• Ensure all duties are completed in accordance with
  Health & Safety and environmental procedures whilst delivering a
  professional service.
  
• Carry
  out any other reasonable duties as requested by Supervisors or Site Management
  

Requirements

• Previous experience within waste management,
  facilities, cleaning or operational environments.
  
• Good understanding of waste segregation and
  recycling.
  
• Ability to undertake manual handling and
  physically active duties
  
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in
  maintaining high standards.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a
  team.
  
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach to
  work.
  
• Good communication and customer service skills.
  
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced customer-facing
  environment.
  
• Understanding
  of Health & Safety responsibilities within the workplace.
  

Benefits

• Access to a range of nationally recognised courses
  via the Anchor Academy.
  
• Auto Enrolment Pension (if earnings reach the
  minimum requirement for auto-enrolment).
  
• Stream – access to pay as you earn it.
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme Available.
  
• Full uniform provided.
  
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including
  access to counselling.
  
• Hospital Saturday Fund.
  
• Reward and Recognition Awards.
  
• Opportunity to join a flagship London mobilisation
  project from day one.
  

What’s Next?

If you are passionate about maintaining high
standards, taking pride in your work and
being part of a major new development, APPLY NOW and a member of our team
will be in touch.

Other companies may call this role: Waste
Operative, Recycling Operative, Environmental Operative, Waste Management
Operative, Recycling Assistant, Refuse Operative, Environmental Services
Operative, Waste Handler, Facilities Operative.