Waste and Recycling Operative

We are recruiting for a permanent, full-time Waste and Recycling Operative post in our Estates and Facilities team.

You will be part of a team that ensures our campuses are kept clean, tidy, and safe and provide excellent customer service to our staff, students, and other stakeholders.

• Collection, emptying, transporting, and sorting of general waste and recyclable materials to agreed time schedules
• Use of equipment such as balers and external cleaning equipment.
• Driving to move waste and recycling to various locations
• Driving a road-sweeping machine

You will need to be reliable, flexible, and enthusiastic, with a strong customer focus.

Basic PC skills, such as the use of email, will be required. A full driving license is essential as driving vehicles is an integral part of the role.

The position offers a 36-hour/week working between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, (11:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday). You will also be expected to be available for occasional weekend work covering Open Days in the Summer and Autumn.

We offer a generous holiday allowance of 20
* days (plus up to 6 University closure days and 8 public holidays), access to a university pension scheme, subsidised health, and fitness facilities, and a range of discounts. Furthermore, the University is a fantastic place to work – regardless of what life stage you are at, you will be a valued member of our team.

* You will receive an extra day of annual leave after each year of continuous service, for the first four years of service, up to a maximum holiday allowance of 24 days per year.

We supply uniforms and a structured training scheme.

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see  .

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on or  quoting the job number.