Security and Weighbridge Operative

Job Description

Job description

Cory is recruiting for the position of Weighbridge and Security Operative at their Energy from Waste Facility in Belvedere.

Using waste that would otherwise have gone to landfill as fuel to generate electricity, the facility generates c.525,000MWh of electricity each year from processing c.800,000 tonnes of waste. The company uses the River Thames as a green highway to move waste from London on tugs and barges, effectively removing 100,000 truck movements a year off roads. By generating electricity from residual waste, the plant is improving resource efficiency, avoiding landfill use and achieving greater sustainability as part of London’s circular economy.

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The holder of this role will provide an important function that directly contributes to the daily working and smooth running of the Riverside EfW Facility through various operational duties and responsibilities.

The Role

The main role of the Weighbridge and Security Operative will be to control site access and to operate the weighbridge and associated systems to ensure waste receipt is recorded and that waste transfer, acceptance and disposal is compliant with statutory legislation and company procedures, including:

• Maintaining the health, safety and security of the site
• Ensuring site Is compliant with Environmental Legislation
• Managing plant and equipment, including weighbridge inspections and defect reporting
• Controlling the end-to-end process of weighbridge movements
• Compile waste input records / consumable deliveries, site daily diary and any other weighbridge related records as required by the company or manager
• Oversee the site induction process and creation of site access cards
• Perform site inductions for contractors, delivery drivers and visitors
• Managing all internal and external communication and documentation
• Oversight of tanker loading/unloading of powdered operational consumables.
• The process may require flexible working as required.

The above is a summary of the main tasks and responsibilities. Further tasks and responsibilities may be required depending on the demands of the business.

Job requirements

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Flexibility
• Basic writing skills
• Ability to work in a team
• IT Skills – Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, email)
• Customer Service Skills
• Dealing with conflict
• Problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure
• Be prepared to work additional hours and weekends as required
• Valid driving licence
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Administration and / or weighbridge experience desirable

Cory is an inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life.

As a signatory of the armed forces covenant, we actively encourage job applications from veterans and reservists, to whom we will provide additional assistance when needed.

You may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because you don’t match every single bullet point. We welcome your application if you feel you could make a positive impact in the role.