Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
Are you passionate about Northumberland? Would you be interested in playing an important ‘behind the scenes’ role in the delivery of essential council neighbourhood services?
Northumberland County Council is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to assist in the day-to-day running of a busy Waste Transfer Station at our Cowley Road Depot in Blyth.
This is a dynamic role, no two days are the same and your responsibilities would include:
- Inspecting vehicles and the waste they are delivering into our Waste Transfer Station.
- Directing site users to the correct skips and bays.
- Keeping the site litter free, safe and tidy for all users.
- Operating plant and machinery to load skips.
- Manage capacity of skips and book exchanges when necessary.
- Work with site management to ensure compliance with the site licence.
You must be physically fit, able to multi-task and prioritise your own workload, good problem-solving and communication skills are essential to ensure the smooth running of the transfer station.
The successful candidate will be required to work 14.5 hours per week, 08:00am – 16:00pm on Thursdays and 08:00-15:30 on Friday. This role is part of a job share so you will be expected to help cover additional shifts Monday – Wednesday when necessary.
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Robby Barkley by email Robby.barkley@northumberland.gov.uk or telephone 07976 848512 or Tommy McLoughlin by email Thomas.McLoughlin@northumberland.gov.uk or by telephone 07860357590
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- Previous experience of operating plant and machinery such as; Telehandlers / Loading Shovels would be desirable
- Driving licence desirable
The successful candidate would be required to undertake training, including Telehandler training, to enable you to operate site plant and machinery.
We are really looking for someone who is friendly, courteous and able to get on with site users, but also able to challenge in areas of site safety when necessary, such as users not wearing the correct PPE or depositing waste that the site is not permitted to receive etc. An important aspect of the role is the accurate completion of paperwork such as a daily task sheet that is required to help ensure the site meets its permit requirements.
If you are the type of person who likes to keep busy, litter picking, sweeping, interacting with and directing site users, then is could be the role for you.
We may close this advert earlier than the stated date due to the volume of applications.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
Please note that this is a part time position.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
