Job Description

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

40 hours per shift pattern (4 days on/ 4 days off) - average of 35 hours per week

Shift Pattern:

10 hours per day (07:00-18:00)

Salary:

15.31 per hour (plus enhancement for weekend working) - 31,138 p.a.

Location:

Metro Centre, Gateshead

Main role responsibilities:

To collect general/recyclable and/or waste products from customer sites and take them to designated recycling site To improve recycling percentages, separating contaminated waste streams into relevant receptacles To safely drive and work on company refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) To assist as a recycling operative as and when required To ensure paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and kept up to date
The

work is physically demanding

at peak periods and applicants should be reasonably fit and willing to

work outdoors

in all weather conditions.

Do you have:

A driving licence appropriate for driving LGV Category C (HGV Class 2) vehicles A valid Driver CPC A digital tachograph driver card

RCV experience is desirable

Benefits Include:

5% Employee & Employer pension contributions 20-25 days holiday plus bank holidays Opportunity to buy up to 4 days holiday Opportunity to sell up to 4 days holiday (After probation) Cycle to Work Scheme (following probationary period) Industry recognised training and personal development EAP - Employee Assistance Programme Full PPE provided

Company Description

Cumbria Waste Group is the largest waste management contractor in Cumbria. The group has been operational for over 25 years and now has over 5,000 customers across the county and beyond.

We specialise in providing customers with comprehensive waste management packages and solutions to ensure that waste is being dealt with in a compliant, efficient and environmentally friendly manner. Employing over 390 staff at 20 locations across Cumbria, our customer base also reaches from the Scottish Borders, across to Northumberland and down to Lancashire.

Our customers range from single holiday lets to property management companies, and corner shops to industrial factories. We have in-house experts and an extensive range of over 50 fleet that enable us to tailor solutions to meet exact customer requirements.

Our operational sites consist of four materials recycling facilities (MRFs), a liquid waste treatment plant, aggregate recycling plant and a hazardous waste transfer station.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 15.31 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 31/07/2025
Reference ID: Metro Jul 25