Site Operative - Industrial

Biffa Waste Services

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Greenland, England, UK on site Until 9/30/2026 First posted August 1, 2026 Last posted August 1, 2026
Job description

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.

About this role

Summary

Perform industrial cleaning in high-risk environments using specialized techniques and equipment.

Job title

Site Operative - Industrial

Experience level

preferred

Industry

waste management

Location requirements

Greenland, England; remote work not mentioned

Salary

Basic Pay £14.77/hr

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

HP Water Jetting certification or experienceBreathing Apparatus certification or experienceConfined Space certification or experiencedriving license

Preferred skills

towing capacitycustomer service

Specializations

confined space entryhigh pressure water jettingindustrial cleaningland decontamination
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Greenland, Sheffield S9, UK

On-site City
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