Floating Weighbridge Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our Oldham site for a Floating Weighbridge Administrator, responsible for the control and operation of a weigh bridge in accordance with The Working Plan, The Site licence, EN ISO9002/ISO14001 and the Company’s Policies and Procedures.

We’re helping people see waste differently – By transforming domestic and commercial recyclables into high-quality raw materials or energy, we’re making a substantial contribution to improving both our customers’ and the UK’s resource efficiency. Gone is the traditional waste collection and disposal company, and in its place is a progressive and innovative recycling and resource management operation. We use smart people and smart technology to deliver our vision. From user-friendly household waste recycling centres for the general public to some of the most advanced materials recycling facilities and energy from waste plants in Europe.

Floating Weighbridge Administrator
Ref: 14065
Location: Oldham, Manchester
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Working 4 on 4 off – 45 Hours a week
£23,711.00 – £25,362.00

We are looking for someone with previous waste industry experience and a sound knowledge of site permits, working plans, emergency procedures and the Company’s policies and procedures, and Duty of Care regulations.

In return we can offer a salary between the range of £28,453.2.00 – £25,362.00 and a comprehensive pension scheme, working within in a team-orientated and collaborative environment, for a Company that strives to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

A Full Driving Licence and use of own private vehicle is essential to the role.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Liaising with the public, client representatives and regulators; ensuring duty of care documentation is completed.
• Acting independently, seeking support and guidance from Supervision and Management as necessary.
• Ensuring all site vehicle movements are weighed and correctly coded to produce statistical information for use in internal reports.
• Controlling all site traffic to provide safe and efficient site use.
• Advising and assisting site users and visitors, to best achieve their requirements, to inform of other sites and services, to maximise recycling initiatives, to provide safe and efficient site use and portray the best corporate image.
• Assisting in the monitoring of incoming waste to determine waste types and quantities to ensure conformity to site permit.
• Supporting the separation and securing of hazardous and special waste types to ensure conformity to site permit
• Ensuring all site vehicle movements are weighed and correctly coded to produce statistical information for use in internal reports.

Essential Skills / Experience:

• Previous waste industry experience.
• Excellent communication skills, able to respond to and give verbal advice and direction, to communicate with members of the public, traders and regulators.
• Ability to plan and progress a series of jobs within guidelines, make frequent decisions involving the use of initiative and judgement without access to seniors.
• Full driving licence and use of own private vehicle.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Previous experience with “Gatehouse.”

Viridor: Employing over 3,200 people, Viridor strives to be an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable business. All sites and services are operated under the company’s business management system incorporating the highest environmental, quality and health and safety standards.

Viridor won two important titles (Health and Safety Best Practice and Best Communications Campaign) at the 2012 Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Awards for Environmental Excellence. Viridor is a recent ‘Recycling and Waste Management Business of the Year’ winner at the National Recycling Awards.

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