Waste Facility Operator

Salary: Competitive, including shift allowance
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working hours: Shift system of 4 days or nights on followed by 4 days or nights off (12.5 hours). Your average working week will be 43.87 hours, starting your day shift at 6.45am and finishing at 7.15pm; and night shift, 6.45pm to 7.15am

Keen to build on your 3 years+ experience working in an incinerator facility or an alternative industrial facility overseeing process controls, good at motivating others and used to shift work? Then here's a job for a proactive and observant individual at the clinical waste incinerator near Heathrow, where pre-packed hazardous, health care and clinical waste is securely and safely destroyed. Ready for the challenge? 

What you’ll be doing as Waste Facility Operator
Working closely with the supervisor and chemist on your shift, you will make sure that the incinerator is running safely and efficiently. Jobs to keep you busy as Waste Facility Operator include vital checks, including monitoring waste levels and emission data, and following 'burn' lists.

You'll also test plant and equipment, arrange contractors and organise repairs.  

What you'll need
• An understanding of SCADA or alternative process control environments (AVEVA, Tatsoft, LLC)
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel 

What’s desirable
• Experience of working within environmental permit regulations
• CEMs and weighbridge operations

Why Grundon – and what’s in it for you
We believe in nurturing talent and offer plenty of training and professional development opportunities. We’re all about innovation and advancements in technology too. As Waste Facility Operator you can expect a perks and benefits package that includes: 

• Discretionary company bonuses
• Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover 
• 21.5 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 4 extra days' holiday

Ready to join us?
We interview as soon as strong applications come in, so don’t wait – apply now to become our next Waste Facility Operator and start your journey with a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Click apply now – we look forward to hearing from you!
(Please note: No agencies)

Since 1929, Grundon has been at the forefront of waste management and environmental services in the UK, advocating sustainable practices and revolutionising waste management. Here, the value of what you do resonates far beyond the typical workday.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a career that's both impactful and rewarding, you've come to the right place.

We're actively recruiting to fill a variety of roles – from Drivers and Technicians to Recycling Operatives, Transport Coordinators and many more. So, if you're ready to be the backbone of our operations, we'd love to hear from you.

But wait, there's more! We're not just about day-to-day operations, we're all about helping you grow, both personally and professionally. Get ready for training sessions that'll sharpen your skills faster than you can say "reduce, reuse, recycle." Plus, you'll enjoy exclusive perks like discounts on shopping (because who doesn't love a good deal?) and access to cheaper gym memberships to keep you feeling as fit as a perfectly sorted bin.

Oh, and did we mention our commitment to the community and the planet? That's right, we're not just about profits; we're about making a positive impact inside and outside of our depots too.