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Banksman

Location:
Barkston
Hours: Monday to Friday 06:00 – 18:00
Hourly Pay / Salary: £11.00 per hour

Banksman

Location: Barkston, near Grantham

Full-time: Monday to Friday

Hours: 06:00 – 18:00 (60 min break)

Rate of Pay: £11.00 per hour

Established in 1997, Mid-UK Recycling are a leading waste management company with a proven record of working with businesses and local authorities to achieve a genuine 100% landfill diversion.

In June 2019 the Company was acquired by the Beauparc Utility Group and became New Earth Solutions (West) Ltd.

We are looking for a Banksman to join our team at Barkston (near Grantham).

This is a hands-on Banksman role which will require an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated, but also able to follow instructions and is keen to learn, in a fast paced, dynamic environment, within the Waste Management Sector.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Promoting and ensuring all Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed
  • Directing vehicle movement and controlling the traffic flow within a work area
  • Guiding drivers and operators of vehicles and mobile plant, where they need assistance during work operations
  • Ensuring that material meets the specifications required as directed by the Site Manager and Quality Control
  • Utilising their understanding of the risk assessment to identify if it is or isn’t safe to proceed with an operation, and to report any issues
  • Using an agreed and clear system of signalling to direct the driver or operator
  • Keeping the area free from others while operations are underway, such as workers and pedestrians
  • Contributing towards the efficient running of the operation
  • Performing other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require

Skills / Experience:

  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Sound knowledge of Health and Safety
  • Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
  • Knowledge of transport methods
  • Physical skills like movement, coordination and dexterity
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions
  • Ability to carry out basic tasks on a computer and tablet
  • Previous Banksman experience may be useful, however full training will be provided

Benefits:

  • 28 days annual leave (bank holidays included)
  • Group Life Cover
  • Employee Online Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Further training for mobile plant licences, shredding equipment or Health and Safety qualifications.

There will be a requirement for occasional travel between local sites, therefore a full driving licence and own transport is essential.

Interviews will take place while the advert is still live.

If you have not heard from a member of the Mid UK Recycling team within 7 days from your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.

Mid UK Recycling roles are not open to recruitment agencies, please do not contact us about vacancies or send speculative CV’s as they will not be accepted.

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