Location
Bracknell, Berkshire

Hours
48 hours per week, Monday to Saturday, 6am to 2pm

Salary
£13.60 per hour (annual salary £31,824). Overtime may be available with a 50p per hour uplift.

About the Role
Help us make a difference as a Waste Operative based at Bracknell. You will be responsible for operating machinery including forklifts, LLops, counterbalance trucks, compactors, and balers. Your role will involve processing waste efficiently and effectively while ensuring all health and safety procedures are strictly followed. Each material must be processed according to guidelines, with all data captured and recorded accurately. Core responsibilities include processing and sorting incoming waste into the correct streams safely, accurately capturing operational data, operating site machinery, following all Health & Safety, PPE, site and company procedures, reporting accidents or incidents promptly, and maintaining high standards of housekeeping, customer care, and workplace safety culture.

Why You’ll Love It at Biffa
We offer ongoing career development, training and coaching because your growth is our growth. Benefits include car or car allowance, competitive salary, generous pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts, holiday and travel discounts, and life cover. At Biffa, we are passionate about waste management and sustainability, turning waste into power and recycling opportunities, while maintaining clean communities. Join a team of over 11,500 people nationwide who find their careers rewarding, challenging, and never dull.

About Biffa
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it, or keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve lives. We are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, championing different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds to create a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and delivers the best outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.

Experience
No specific experience required, but previous experience in waste management or machinery operation is advantageous.

About You
Punctual, reliable, and flexible with a positive approach to changing workloads. Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work well under pressure. Fast and accurate with a strong focus on meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards. Able to read and write in English with a basic understanding of different waste materials.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required for this role, but a willingness to learn and adhere to health and safety standards is essential.