Waste Recycling Officer - Part Time
Waste Recycling Officer
- Based at Edinburgh Airport
- Part Time 16 hours per week /Permanent
- Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday: 3:00pm – 12:00am or 6:00am - 15:00pm
A quick look at the role
We’re looking for a proactive and reliable Waste Recycling Officer to support waste and recycling operations at Edinburgh Airport. This hands-on role plays a key part in improving recycling efficiency, reducing contamination and supporting sustainable waste management across the site. Working closely with the Account Director and airport staff, you’ll help ensure waste is correctly segregated, processed and managed safely and efficiently.
Your core responsibilities
- Collect and transport waste from landside holding areas to the main waste yard
- Sort waste streams to maximise recycling levels and minimise contamination
- Operate waste compactors and baler machinery to produce high-quality bales (full training provided)
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation across waste holding areas and the waste yard
- Complete daily equipment and operational checks
- Load and unload service vehicles safely and efficiently
- Support airport staff with guidance on correct waste segregation and recycling practices
- Carry out additional duties as required, including waste audits, confiscated waste disposal and replacing signage or container labels
Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re 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’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.
Our essential requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong awareness of health and safety procedures
- Good communication skills and ability to support site staff with correct waste segregation practices
- Comfortable with manual handling duties
- Eligible to work in the United Kingdom
- Experience supporting site staff with correct waste segregation practices would be advantageous
- £13.70 per hour
- Airside pass application support (we pay for this and process this on your behalf when offered the job)
- Full training provided
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