19 Engineering / Technical jobs in Clacton-on-sea, Essex

Waste Operative

Join Indaver – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Waste Management

Indaver is a European leader in sustainable waste management, delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions in the municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste sectors. Operating across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, the UK, and Ireland, we specialize in Total Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy solutions.

We are currently developing the Rivenhall Facility in Essex, a state-of-the-art plant designed to process 595,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, generating electricity to power the equivalent of 60,000 homes.

To support this exciting project, we are seeking x 2 Weighbridge Operatives. The Weighbridge Operative operates as part of the Waste Operations Team and is responsible for the general security of the site during operations along with the processing of all waste and general deliveries, plus the despatch of residues and general equipment required to operate the Rivenhall IWMF facility.

If you're looking for a meaningful career with a company that’s driving sustainability forward, join us at Indaver and be part of something bigger.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work flexibly within the Waste Operations Team to deliver operational excellence across all waste, residue and vehicle logistics operations.
• Processing of all deliveries and despatches to/from the facility to ensure that a complete audit trail exists for all vehicle movements, including appropriate details of contents and intended locations.
• Flexibility to support Tipping Hall operations and provide additional support during periods of unusual activity or production disturbances
• Always be on the lookout for alternative ways of doing things, that make operations safer, improve quality, efficiency etc.

Qualifications & Experience required

• GCSE educated
• Preferably educated, in a logistics or waste management-related area of study but applicable experience will be acceptable in place of qualifications
• Ideally, weighbridge related experience within an integrated operation
• Must be IT Literate - knowledge of computer-based weighbridge equipment would be beneficial
• Must demonstrate strong customer service skills
• Experience operating the following mobile plant: Forklift; Telehandler; Front Loader; Bobcat Skid Steer etc., ideally in Industrial, Agricultural, Warehouse, Construction etc. type environments.
• Machinery operations licenses will be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided
• Experience with crane operation would be beneficial but not essential
• Must have own transport, due to the location of the plant 
• Must be eligible to work in the UK (full-time). No visa sponsorship will be offered.

Offer

At Indaver, we offer excellent benefits to provide our colleagues with the additional support and flexibility to enable a genuinely gratifying work-life balance. Taking care of our colleagues is of utmost importance to us.

• Competitive Salaries
• Attractive Pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory, plus birthday day
• Annual performance bonus scheme
• Paid training with study and exam leave
• Long service rewards, including increased Annual Leave
• Wellness Programme, including Physical Activity Allowance
• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking
• New employee referral incentive