Waste Operative
FCC Environment Group • leighton buzzard, england • Posted June 12, 2026
About the Role
Waste Operative – Salary: £12.89 per hour – Hours: 34.50 hours per week, shifts between 9am – 5pm (including weekends on a rota) – Location: Leighton Buzzard HWRC, Bedfordshire
We are looking for a practical, hands‑on waste operative to work outdoors full‑time for a 10‑week rolling rota. You will help the public recycle correctly, keep the site safe, clean and well‑organised, and handle waste in line with permits and health & safety requirements.
Our promise to you
- Competitive pay
- 20 days annual leave (full time working) plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- On the job training and opportunities to develop
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Flexible benefits including high street discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and Gymflex (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service via our wellbeing platform