Site Operative - Industrial

Biffa Waste Services · Sheffield, England

Site Operative - Industrial at Biffa Waste Services, based in Sheffield, England, paying £14.77 - £40.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£14.77 - £40.00 per hour
Location
Sheffield, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
7 Sep 2026
Sector
Site Manager

About 45% above the going rate for site manager

Reference 311FAF195C

About the role

Join us as a IS Operative

Basic Pay £14.77/hr
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent – 40hrs/week

A quick look at the role.

The IS (Industrial Services) Operative will undertake industrial cleaning works at various customer premises utilising high-risk confined space entry techniques, High pressure water jetting equipment and specialist know-how and tools to remediate & de-contaminate industrial systems including tanks, vessels, pipe networks& Land Decontamination works Supporting Large Turnaround & Projects throughout the UK on COMAH & other high risk sites. The operative is required to work alongside a team of highly skilled colleagues on projects with travel required and on occasion, nights away. This role requires travel across the country, will require overtime (paid at appropriate rate) and requires a can-do teamworking and driven attitude.

Requirements

Our essential requirements.

  • HP Water Jetting certification/experience ( Preferred)
  • Breathing Apparatus certification/experience (Preferred)
  • Confined Space certification / experience ( Preferred)
  • Current driving licence (preferably with towing capacity)Excellent customer service skills with a friendly, helpful attitude.

Benefits

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

  • Competitive salary
  • Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
  • Generous pension scheme.
  • Retail and leisure discounts.
  • Holiday and travel discounts.
  • Bike to work scheme

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 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re 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 generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Reference: 311FAF195C · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 7 Sep 2026 · Listed via Biffa Waste Services

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