# HWRC Operative

> Biffa Waste Services · Blantyre, United Kingdom · — · Posted 2026-04-24

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Municipal

## Description

HWRC Operative – Blantyre  
Hourly rate: £12.91  
Shift pattern:

April to September  
Monday to Friday 07:45 to 19:15  
Saturday 07:45 to 18:15  
Sunday 07:45 to 17:15

October to March  
07:45 to 17:15, 7 days a week

Biffa is looking for a HWRC Operative to assist the public at our Blantyre Household Waste Recycling Centre with recycling and waste.

**Your core responsibilities**  
Working with the public to maximise recycling on site  
Manual handling items on site assisting the public with various waste and recycling  
Helping to ensure the site is clean and tidy at all times  
Being proactive in promoting and maintaining a safe and friendly working environment

**Our essential requirements**  
Experience in dealing with the general public  
Good people skills  
Experience in the waste industry helpful but not essential  
Will be required to work weekends

**Essential**  
Must have a full UK driving licence  
Must have own transport

**Benefits**  
23 days holiday a year  
Free PPE and uniform  
Generous pension scheme  
Medical and dental scheme  
Cycle to work scheme  
Retail, leisure and travel discounts  
Free parking on site  
A robust training and development programme

**Changing the way people think about waste**  
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we are turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it, or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It is a view shared by our 11,000+ people across the UK, who trust us to provide a career that is always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. That is why we are the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

**Dedicated to diversity**  
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa. We believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and delivers the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders. That is why you will find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

## Apply

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