Mobile Plant Operative - HWRC

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• Contract type:
  Fixed term
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern:
  Full time
• Location:
  
  Manchester
• Hours per week: 38.5
• Salary: £29,764.65 per annum (pro‑rata)

Do you enjoy working with people, care about the environment and would you like the opportunity to receive health & safety training, with the chance to gain further qualifications?

Are you experienced as a Mobile Plant Operative?

You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.

Location:

Manchester (Ash Road HWRC Droylsden Manchester M436QU
)

• Working a 4 On 4 Off shift pattern
• Start/finish times: 10.5 hours per shift in winter (07:45‑18:15), then 12.5 hours per shift in summer (07:45‑20:15)
• Working 38.5 hours per week – Monday to Sunday
• Full PPE provided

• Online health advice portal.
• Retail, leisure and holiday discounts.
• Money saving schemes and pension.
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health.
• On‑demand GP and face‑to‑face counselling sessions.

• Provide excellent levels of customer service.
• Advise and assist members of the public on how to use the site to maximise recovery of materials they are depositing.
• A flexible approach is required.
• Full driving licence required; own transport preferable.
• Maintain accurate records for the removal of materials from the site.
• Control the exchange of containers by booking loads with the relevant person, ensuring the site always has space to segregate and store material correctly.
• Maintain a tidy site within areas of responsibility.
• Ensure SUEZ complies fully with its legal duties in respect of the health, safety and welfare of its employees and others affected by their actions or omissions.
• Co‑operate with SUEZ and other employees to comply with the site permit, applicable legislation, and SUEZ policies and procedures.
• Any other duties reasonably requested within the scope of the job role.

• Good customer service skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ideally prior mobile plant use desirable; full training will be given.
• Flexible approach to work; expected to cover holiday and sick days if required.
• Full driving licence.

At SUEZ 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.

Senior level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Contract.

Job function:
Other.

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Closing Date: 22/01/2026. Once we have sufficient applicants we reserve the right to close job vacancies early.