Weighbridge Clerk

Job Purpose:

To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, recording and reporting of vehicle weights.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific Requirements

1. Operation of computerised weighbridge for the weighing and recording of vehicles delivering and removing waste / materials from various waste disposal facilities.

2. Organisation / reconciliation / filing of all paperwork & documentation pertaining to the above, including legally required waste transfer notes and consignment notes.

3. To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, ensuring required documentation is present, correct and recorded.

4. Liaise with site staff to facilitate all the above.

5. Taking payments via card machine for waste disposal when required.

6. Ensure all weighbridge users follow relevant site procedures.

7. Report any faults with weighbridge / equipment or shortages of stock are reported in a timely manner to supervisor.

8. Dealing with general enquiries received by telephone regarding waste disposal.

Corporate Requirements

1. To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy.

2. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.

3. To, as a statutory duty, adhere to the Councils Corporate Safeguarding Policy and associated policies and procedures and to report concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children or adults at risk. In order to support you in this, you are required to access safeguarding training at the level which is relevant to this post.

4. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.

5. Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.