Recycling Advisors

10 Hours

£18,562.00 - £18,933.00 Pro Rata

Startford Upon Avon

Are you passionate about recycling?

Do you enjoy helping others?

If the answer is yes to both of these questions then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Warwickshire County Council provides excellent recycling facilities across the county and we are committed to reducing waste and its impact upon the environment. We are looking for shorter hours Weekend Recycling Advisors to join us and help us with this mission.

We are looking to fill weekend positions based at:-

• Princes Drive Recycling Centre in Leamington (two 16 hour posts)
• Burton Farm Recycling Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon (one 10 hour post)

The Role

As a Recycling Advisor you will be working outdoors informing and assisting members of the pubic with the use of the recycling and disposal facilities. Although primarily based at one Recycling Centre you will provide cover at other recycling centres in the County as required. You will operate and maintain plant equipment; as well as ensuring all areas of the site are kept clean and tidy at all times. We are keen to develop staff and provide a range of relevant training.

Recycling Centres are open every day of the week and we require shorter weekend hours staff to work on Saturdays and Sundays. Sundays are paid at double time.

For further details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Key Requirements

To be successful you will have experience of working with members of the public and have a real interest in waste minimisation and recycling. Working at a Recycling Centre you will have the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a small team. Used to working outdoors and in all weathers, you will be capable of physical, manual work and operating machinery. In addition it is important you are flexible in your approach and happy to work on a shift basis.

Additional Information

For further information about the roles please contact John Hopwood on 07787153920 johnhopwood@warwickshire.gov.uk

or Laura Vesty on 07776 226 304

lauravesty@warwickshire.gov.uk or

For full Job Description and Person Specification click link here

Closing date: Sunday 12th October 2020

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not be submitted unless asked to do so.

 
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application demonstrates that they meet the criteria for the post. This means the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, people with a disability and people from the LGBT+ Community.