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.

Within

commuting distance of: Elephant & Castle, Southwark, Borough, London

Bridge, Waterloo, Bermondsey, Kennington, Lambeth, Peckham, Camberwell,

Brixton, Deptford, New Cross, Greenwich, Lewisham, Croydon and Central London