Careers

• To provide exceptional, pro-active account management to new and existing clients for all waste services to achieve and exceed targets/​growth.
• Proactively find and generate sales opportunities for both new and existing accounts.
• Proactively generate customer meetings and produce presentations.
• Assess and educate customers on improving recycling targets and hold waste information days on customers sites to promote better understanding of recycling.
• Build strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
• Actively quote for work and build a pipeline of prospective clients.
• Understand customer requirements and find suitable solutions to meet those needs.
• Core understanding of services to be able to present a waste solution.
• Direct interface with clients to assist with the resolution of customer concerns.
• Collate database of information regarding contacts/​sales leads etc.
• Ensure smooth implementation of new business from quoting to contract signing.
• Engage in and evaluate customer feedback to ensure service meets or exceeds expectations (and is in line with legislations/​regulations etc.).
• Fully aware of and promote health and safety.
  
  

Person Specification

• Strong commercial understanding of waste recycling.
• Strong financial/​commercial acumen
• Be able to operate in a compliant manner in a challenging environment.
• Strong business development and sales experience. Driven and enthusiastic with ability to understand needs.
• Excellent negotiation and closing skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Self-motivated as well as a good motivator
• Be proactive and constructive in problem solving.
• Be approachable and professional.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• IT literate
• Must possess excellent organisational skills, meeting deadlines, plan and prioritise workloads. The ability to reason logically within tight and conflicting timeframes.
• Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed customer expectations.Fully compliant with laws and regulations.

• Responsible for safe and efficient running of waste management and recycling within waste transfer station.
• Controlling production input and output, ensuring processes run smoothly and managing expectations (outputs include crushed concrete/​brick, soil, etc).
• On site Health & safety monitoring and ensuing compliance with legislation.
• Controlling budgets and attending meetings
• Direct interface with clients to assist with the resolution of customer concerns.
• Work to improve site layout and operations.
• Producing /​reporting to Manager as required.
• Sampling/​analysis of waste where required.
• Write and implement operational policies to provide continuous improvement.
• Management and development of MRF various staff
• Build strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business. Understand customer requirements and find suitable solutions to meet those needs.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required

Person Specification:
• Must possess: current WAMTAB, IOSH, Machine Tickets, DVLC
• Strong commercial understanding of waste recycling.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety policies and procedures.
• Self-motivated as well as a good motivator
• Confident and effective people management skills.
• Be open to and encourage change.
• Be proactive and constructive in problem solving and conflict management.
• Be approachable and professional.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess excellent organisational skills, meeting deadlines, plan and prioritise workloads. The ability to reason logically within tight and conflicting timeframes.
• Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed customer expectations.

For Plant and Tool ranges including but not limited to:
Access Platforms, Drilling & Breaking, Cleaning, Compaction, Decorating, Garden & Landscaping, Hand Tools & Power Tools, Material Lifting & Support, Plant Machinery & Attachments, Plumbing, Power Generation & Lighting, Pumping Heating & Drying, Site Works & Building, Surface Preparation and Concreting, Welding & Woodworking.
• Loading /​unloading vehicles
• Delivering /​collecting plant and tools
• Completing necessary paperwork
• Keep up to date with and follow health and safety and other procedures.
• Report any vehicle defaults.
• Assisting at other depots if required
• Assisting with non-driving jobs at depot if required including yard areas
• Partaking in training courses as necessary, possibly in own time
• Keeping necessary qualifications up to date
• Liaising with staff members and customers

Person Specification
• CPC & Full driving licence required. Tacho card.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Literate
• Customer friendly
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to overtime and tasks allocated.
• Good geographical area knowledge.
• High regard to Health and safety and follow processes.
• High regard to customer satisfaction
• Ability to learn about new products and understanding them to good level
• Must be a good team player or work well under own initiative.
• Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed customer expectations.
• Fit and active.

• Verti- Draining
• Shockwave
• Grassland Maintenance
• Sports field maintenance
• Mower set up and operation.
• Sand spreading
• Land Drainage Works (Operation of whizz wheel gravel hopper etc)
• Fertilizer Spreading
• Spraying
• Seed bed preparations and grass drilling
• Overseeding
• Hedge cutting (Must be able to cut hedges to high standard for non-agricultural customers)
• Operating JCB Telehandlers for materials handling rolls
• Hauling machines and products using tractors and trailers

Additional duties and experience would be beneficial:
• Agricultural Contracting various duties
• Strimming
• Log Processing
• Operating-360-degree excavators
• Repair and maintenance to machinery

Person Specification:
• Qualifications/​requirements include Telehandler qualification to NPORS Standard with knowledge of relevant agricultural health and safety policies and procedures.
• NPORS Tractor ticket would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the use of laser level
• Experienced in operations described above.
• Ability to use and embrace GPS Steering and mapping technology.
• Self-motivated.
• Possesses can do attitude. Be flexible and adaptable including to seasonal variations to hours worked. Willing to work long unsociable hours at busy periods during the year as and when required.
• A good mechanical aptitude and able to carry out relevant repairs
• Good communication skills within team and with customers, contractors etc.
• Work effectively in teams and be able to work co-operatively.
• Physically able to perform manual work.

The Heavy Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and management of all heavy plant equipment across Shorts Group. This includes ensuring that all machinery is maintained to the highest standards, operating efficiently, and complying with safety regulations. The machinery includes but not limited to, excavators and attachments, crushers, screeners, shredders, and forklifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheduling work on a daily/​weekly basis.
• Ensure efficient use and optimal performance of plant equipment.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Create and manage maintenance schedules for proactive maintenance.
• Manage repair activities and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Coordinate with external contractors for specialized maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure all operations comply with health and safety regulations.
• Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures.
• Mentor, support and where required train a team of plant operators and technicians.
• Manage engineers scheduling and task assignments.
• Build relationships and negotiate competitive rates with key suppliers.
• Monitor inventory for consumables where required.
• Work closely with other departments to align plant operations with overall company goals.
• Communicate effectively with senior management and provide regular updates on plant performance.
• Address and resolve operational issues in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Personal Requirements

• Proven experience as a Heavy Plant Manager or in a similar role.
• Knowledge and experience
• Extensive knowledge of heavy plant machinery, including operation and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficient in using various software as well as Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Maintain, repair and service all HGV vehicle fleet to a professional and high standard. Maybe required to repair and service plant equipment.
• Adherence to manufacturers specifications and ensure compliance in relation to vehicle serviceability.
• Attend any location or sites to maintain, repair and service vehicles in the event of breakdown if required.
• Maintain parts stock, advising Manager in relation to any required purchases.
• Identify and report any apparent vehicle misuse.
• Ensure personal knowledge of technological advances is up to date subject to training given and whenever necessary, provide supervision with an overview of such advances; this can be written or verbal, whatever is suitable and appropriate.
• Ensure the depot workshop area is clean, tidy and complies with all relative legislation.
  

Person Specification

• Full driving licence required. HGV Classes 1 & 2 a benefit.
• Highly experienced in vehicle inspection and repair. Ability to undertake fault diagnostic by any means.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional approach, requiring minimal training and an ability to operate without supervision and use own initiative. Team player.
• Flexible approach to overtime and tasks allocated.
• High regard to Health and safety and follow processes.
• Ability to learn about new products and understanding them to high level
• Works well under pressure.
• Analytical in problem solving.
• Fit and active.

• HGV Driver covers Skips, RoRo’s, Tippers, RCVs (once appropriate level of training is provided) and should complete all operational duties within guidelines ensuring that wherever possible performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Remain vigilant and challenge anything that may result in service failure or complaints from the customer.
• To comply fully with Shorts group ISO and Health and Safety policies.
• Comply with all traffic laws and legislation as well as safe working practices within the disposal site with relation to your duties including the security and weight of loads.
• Comply with details laid out in Shorts driver manual.
• To wear the correct safety equipment (PPE) and Shorts Group uniform at all times.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is safe to take onto the highway, undertaking daily routine checks of the vehicle as set down in Shorts procedures and VOSA.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is left in a clean state at the end of the working day.
• Reporting of any incidents or accidents regardless of location.
• To take part in any training that is supplied/​given.
• Any other duties designated by your manager.

Person Specification

• You should hold a minimum of a Class 2 Licence.
• You must have a fully valid Driver CPC.
• Multi-skilled driver ideally with experience of the waste industry.
• Good time keeping.
• Conscientious & possesses can do attitude.
• Good communication skills within team and with customers.
• Work effectively in teams and be able to work co-operatively.
• Physically able to perform manual tasks.
• Customer friendly.
• Flexible approach to overtime and tasks allocated.
• Good geographical area knowledge.
• High regard to Health and safety and following procedures.

• Responsible for ensuring that refuse /​recycling material collections are completed effectively to and to the standard required thereby minimising missed collections.
• Complying with safe working practices in the accomplishment of the collection service both on the highway and within the disposal site.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is safe to take onto the highway, undertaking daily routine Checks of the vehicle as set down in Shorts procedures. Completing daily drivers PDA, highlighting any mechanical defect that has occurred during the working day.
• To assist (when available) in the loading of refuse and recycling vehicles..
• Collecting refuse /​recycling material in a safe manner in order to minimise disruption to the public/​other road users. Where possible reporting no collections where no refuse presented for collection
• Unloading the vehicle at the designated disposal point, retaining weighbridge tickets for return to office based staff at base Depot.
• Driving in safe and courteous manner, ensuring that the loaders are carried safely within the cab, obeying traffic regulations and speed restrictions, not overloading the vehicle.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is left in a clean state at the end of the working day with all refuse off loaded unless permission has been granted.
• To assist where trained to act as a revering assistant in line with Shorts Safe Working Procedure
• To learn the route planning, identify where bin locations are.
• To carry out the work in accordance with the Companies procedures in a safe manner with regard for members of the public and other members of staff.
• To familiarise yourself with all relevant Safe Methods of Operation relating to the particular tasks with which you have been assigned and to implement them accordingly.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the vehicle have hard hat, extinguisher and first aid kit are available within the vehicle each working day and report any missing/​defective items to your Supervisor/​Manager.
• To complete all assigned duties to the satisfaction of the Waste Service Manager
• Report all bins not presented, contamination, side refuse and overloaded bins or at the earliest opportunity to the Supervisor/​Manager.
• Reporting broken or damaged bins found on the rounds.
• To familiarise yourself and comply with all Site Safety Instructions relating to all Landfill sites, waste transfer stations and Recycling sites.
• To assist in the delivery of leaflets/​sacks etc. when directed.
• To comply fully with Shorts group Health and Safety policy.

Person Specification
• Good communication skills within team and with customers.
• Possesses can do attitude.
• Work effectively in teams and be able to work co-operatively.
• Physically able to perform manual tasks.
• Good safe working attitude.
• CPC & Full LSV driving licence required. Tacho card.
• Literate
• Customer friendly
• Flexible approach to overtime and tasks allocated.
• Good geographical area knowledge.
• High regard to Health and safety and follow processes.
• Fit and active.

• Hedge cutting
• Tractor and trailer haulage
• Hay Making: cutting, tedding, rowing up transporting and stacking the bales.
• Bale Wrapping
• Grassland Maintenance Harrow Rolling
• Operating JCB Tele-handlers’ for materials handling rolls
• Fertiliser and Lime Spreading including variable rate application using KRM, Kuhn spreaders.
• Muck and compost spreading
• Soil cultivation and seeding
• Grass cutting
• Verti-draining
• Sand Spreading
• Agricultural and Amenity contracting works as required.
• Log processing
• Repair and maintenance to machinery

Additional duties you could learn. 

• Spraying
• Land Drainage
• Assisting with sports field work as required
• Operation of 3‑to-14-ton digger Subject to qualification
• Any other ad-hoc duties as directed by management.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications/​requirements include Tele-handler qualification will be offered if not already in possession with knowledge of relevant agricultural health and safety policies and procedures.
• Training in using JD Greenstar and New Holland software for mapping Auto track and variable rate applications
• Training in all operations and tractor work
• Self-motivated.
• Possesses can do attitude. Be flexible and adaptable, including seasonal variations to hours worked. Willing to work long unsociable hours at busy periods during the year as and when required.
• Good communication skills within team and with customers, contractors etc.
• Able to keep job records for cross compliance and invoicing etc
• Work effectively in teams and be able to work co-operatively.
• Physically able to perform manual work.

• Maize Drilling
• Hedge cutting (Must be able to cut hedges to high standard for non-agricultural customers)
• Digestate fertiliser and slurry spreading/​injection (using Joskin Tanker with application mapping software).
• Operating JCB Tele-handlers for materials handling rolls.
• Fertiliser, CropKare and Lime Spreading including variable rate application using KRM and Kuhn spreaders.
• Hay and haylage making cutting, tedding and baling wrapping then transporting/​stacking the bales.
• Grassland Maintenance.
• Operating JCB Telehandlers for materials handling rolls.
• Repair and maintenance to machinery.

Additional duties and experience would be beneficial
• Spraying Experience
• Experience with loader tractor for bale handling etc
• Muck and compost spreading
• Cultivation Knowledge including ploughing
• Drilling (cereals, grassland and maize)
• Transporting diggers and machinery with tractors and low loader trailers
• Operation of 3 to 14 ton digger
• Any other ad-hoc duties as directed by management
• Chainsaw certificate
• Log Processing

Person Specification:
• Qualifications/​requirements include: Tele-handler with knowledge of relevant agricultural health and safety policies and procedures.
• Experience Using JD Greenstar for mapping Auto track and variable rate applications
• Experienced in all operations and tractor work
• Self-motivated.
• Possesses can do attitude. Be flexible and adaptable including to seasonal variations to hours worked. Willing to work long unsociable hours at busy periods during the year as and when required.
• Good communication skills within team and with customers, contractors etc.
• Work effectively in teams and be able to work co-operatively.
• Physically able to perform manual work.