JobPosting
title: Waste Recycling Officer
description: We're seeking 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. 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 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 Available to work the 3:00pm–12:00am shift Experience supporting site staff with correct waste segregation practices would be advantageous Benefits: Annual salary of 28,496 GBP/year Airside pass application support (we pay for this and process this on your behalf when offered the job) Full training provided
date posted: 2026-08-03T21:11:28.118Z
valid through: 2026-10-02T21:11:28.118Z
direct apply: false
occupational category: Operations
industry: Waste Management
skills: waste management
skills: recycling
skills: health and safety procedures
skills: manual handling
skills: communication skills
skills: UK driving licence
skills: experience supporting site staff with correct waste segregation practices
hiring organization: Biffa
  type: Organization
  founding date: 1912
job location: Place
  address: PostalAddress
    address locality: Edinburgh
    address country: GB
employment type: FULL_TIME
base salary: MonetaryAmount
  currency: GBP
  value: QuantitativeValue
    min value: 28496
    max value: 28496
    unit text: YEAR