Yard Operative

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Posting Start Date: 21 Aug 2025

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire, GB, SL6 1AY

Company: Serco Plc

Location: Maidenhead, SL6 1AY

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Hours/ Pattern: Summer hours are 08:00 - 20:00 Winter hours are 08:00 - 16:30 

Salary: £28,306.38 + excellent benefits

 

Serco’s Environmental Services provide a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of the residents and community in Maidenhead. With a professional, dedicated and friendly team of Refuse and Recycling staff, we ensure that streets, homes and businesses are kept clean, safe and tidy, whilst providing the very best levels of customer service to all members of the community that we serve.

 

Main Duties

  • To assist in the opening and closing of the site as described in the working plan.
  • Assist the public with correct waste disposal and recycling
  • Promote recycling and environmental awareness to site users.
  • Support waste segregation and contamination prevention.
  • Remove any contamination from incorrect deposits from the public.
  • Monitor and maintain cleanliness, safety, and order on-site.
  • Ensure the safe use, operation, storage of plant used.
  • To assist in all other areas of the Civic Amenity site, Transfer station, plant cover, weighbridge duties, yard marshal and Municipal operation as and when required.

 

About you

  • Well organised individual
  • with a keen eye for detail
  • a passion for high levels of delivery
  • It is desirable to have a driving license but not essential
  • Willingness to undertake further training

 

Why Serco

  • Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives

 

  • A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.

 

  • Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment. 

 

What we offer

  • 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
  • Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
  • Interesting, varied and enjoyable work
  • A company that recognises your contribution

 

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

 

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