Location: Oldbury, B69 2BP
Salary: £28,298.27 per annum + excellent benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Working hours: 37 per week, Monday to Thursday 09:15 to 17:15 Friday 09:30 to 17:00/ Monday to Thursday 06:00 to 14:00 Friday 06:00 to 13:30 to alternate each week.
Ready to make an impact?
As a Machine Driver/Operative in our Sandwell team you'll manage the acceptance of waste, control the traffic flow around site and load waste onto artic lorries using shovel loaders in a safe and timely manner.
You’ll be entrusted to:
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To carry out the loading of all waste materials in and out of the site
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To assist with the traffic direction and efficient movement of vehicles on site whilst ensuring a safe working environment
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Responsible for the daily inspection, general maintenance and reporting procedure – of all plant and vehicles prior to and on completion of usage
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To understand Serco Contractual requirements - of refuse & recycling.
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Responsible for the cleanliness of the Eagle Recovery and Transfer Hub site – the building, plant, equipment, vehicle wash and general site area
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you are...
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Hold a valid driving licence
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Experience around Plant, Machinery and within a transfer station is desirable
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Physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the business
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Prepared to go on call out of hours for the site on a rota
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Self-motivated
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Willingness to undertake further training
Discover all you need to keep growing
Here you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
Because this is a place for you
Our people are integral to everything we do. That’s why our benefits are designed to put you first:
Holidays: 25 days-
Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
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Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
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Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
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Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
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Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
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Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Apply
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
