Waste Operative

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor's Best Companies to Work For 2025 - we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks: With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I - Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role

Working Pattern

13:15-2100 Monday to Thursday and Friday

As a Waste Operative, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and compliant management of waste on site. This role involves servicing all external waste recycling points regularly, keeping these areas tidy and litter-free, and correctly segregating and storing waste. You will also ensure that all legislative documentation is completed accurately and perform regular waste compliance checks throughout the waste compound and site. Additionally, you will maintain OCS and site equipment by liaising with rental suppliers.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Sorting through waste and selecting items that can be recycled
• Separating any timber, glass, metal, paper, cardboard, and electrical waste
• Make Managers aware of any items believed to be hazardous is reported
• Cleaning and organising the warehouse area during each shift

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• Able to perform physical working and manual handling
• A background in cleaning would be advantageous

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.