Careers

• Maintain, repair and service all equipment as per manufacturer’s specifications.
• Attend breakdowns on all sites as required at any other designated site.
• Maintain parts stock or advise manager in relation to any required purchases.
• Ensure knowledge of technical advances is kept up to date and advise if additional training or equipment is required.
• Ensure depot workshop is kept clean, tidy and complies with all relative legislation.
• Make sure work is carried out in a safe manner and equipment and facilities supplied are used in a way to enable this

Person Specification

• Good communication skills.
• Flexible approach to overtime and allocated tasks.
• Ability to learn new products and understand them.
• High regard to health and safety and the correct process.
• Adaptable to different work situations.
• Fit and active

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.

• Test, maintain and service plant and hand tools.
• Site visits to repair equipment.
• May have to deliver /​collect equipment if required.
• Assisting with other tasks/​depots if required.
• Liaising with staff members, customers and suppliers.
• Partaking in training courses as necessary, possibly in own time.
• Clean all returned hire equipment.
• Maintain the workshop test and ancillary equipment.
• Assist customers with loading & unloading (if required).
• Maintain the appearance of the hire fleet with bodywork repairs & painting including updating the fleet numbers.
• Liaise with office staff regarding equipment required for future bookings.
• If required, assist the drivers with loading or unloading of vehicles.
• Keep the workshop and plant yard clean & tidy at all times.
• Lock the containers outside the plant yard at the end of each day.
• Show and apply competence to comply with all ISOs.
• Any other ad hoc duties as requested by Manager.

Person Specification
• Full driving licence required.
• Experience in plant engineering/​fitting/​testing as above and small power tools.
• Ability to learn about new products and understanding them to good level and be aware of competitor information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer Literate.
• 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.
• Analytical in problem solving.
• Fit and active.

Responsibilities:

• Daily Supervision of site activities and motivation of site operatives/​labourers. Supervision and planning of workload for all the site teams.
• This role will include operating machinery.
• Working to risk assessments and method statements.
• Working to inspection and test plans.
  Implementing health and safety procedures, undertaking safety inspections, and ensuring demolition site safety.
• Complete all day-to-day site paperwork associated with the Supervisor’s role.
• Leasing with the Contracts Management on a daily basis.
• Carrying out daily /​weekly reports, completion of toolbox talks, daily activity briefings, site diary, and other relevant paperwork.
• Client liaison (as required)

Person Specification:

• Strong work ethic.
• Team player, able to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• Willing to travel and stay away from home as and when required.
  

• Daily inspections of vehicles and plant. Also perform occasional maintenance and repair work (i.e. oil check, parts changing).
• Operate min 13ton 360 excavator when required for demolition and clearing
• Be flexible in working on other sites as a demolition.

Person Specification:

• Anyone applying should be comfortable working inside basements/​buildings and outdoors.
• Used to working in busy environments.
• Familiar using demolition attachments, i.e. rotational grabs, pulverizers fixed and hydraulic, shears and box grabs.
• Good at working in a team especially when being given instructions/​tasks to be Carried out
• Happy to help out with other site activities during quite times.
• Have a good attitude to work.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Level 2 Transport Coordinator Apprentice. This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to develop key skills in traffic operations, planning, and resource management while gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced transport environment.

As a TC Apprentice, you will support the day-to-day operation of our transport activities, helping to ensure the efficient, safe, and compliant movement of vehicles and goods. This apprenticeship is a fantastic starting point for anyone looking to build a long-term career in the transport and logistics industry.

You will receive full training and support to become competent in the following areas:

Key Responsibilities

Compliance and Safety

• Work in line with current transport legislation and company procedures

• Help maintain the health, safety, and security of people, vehicles, and goods at all times

Documentation and Instructions

• Prepare and provide clear documents and instructions for colleagues in a timely manner

• Use technology and operational systems to support daily transport activities

Maintenance Support

• Follow the vehicle maintenance schedule, making sure vehicles are cleaned and delivered to workshops.

• Work with colleagues to support both planned and unplanned maintenance requirements

Route Planning

• Support the planning of safe and efficient delivery routes, considering time and fuel efficiency

• Help select appropriate vehicle types, taking into account site access, route restrictions, cost, and fuel use

• Enter and update job details on our logistics system.

• Follow company processes to ensure all deadlines are met.

Resource Allocation

• Assist with allocating suitable vehicles, drivers, and equipment to jobs

• Consider sustainability and work with both internal teams and external organisations where required

Monitoring and Communication

• Monitor and track the progress of jobs throughout the day using our vehicle tracking systems

• Communicate effectively with drivers, colleagues, and customers to provide updates and resolve issues

Complaint Management

• Support the handling and escalation of customer complaints

• Help protect the company’s image and reputation by working in line with company policies and procedures

Personal Skills Required

• Strong organisational and planning skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable using technology and learning new software systems

• Ability to work well as part of a team

• A positive attitude towards safety and regulatory compliance

• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to handle issues professionally

Qualifications

We do not require applicants to already hold Grade 4 (or above) in English and Maths. However, the successful candidate will be required to work towards these qualifications as part of the apprenticeship if not already achieved.

Apprenticeship Details

• Duration: 15 months

• Qualification: Level 2 Traffic Operator Apprenticeship

• Salary: National Minimum Wage for Apprentices

• Location: Head office, London court, Bracknell

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting apprenticeship opportunity, please email hr@​shorts-​group.​co.​uk

Join our team and start building your career in traffic operations with us.

• Operate and maintain the JCB loading shovel and telehandler.

• Operate and maintain the Doppstadt & Pronar screeners.

• Work within the site and company H&S policies.

• Move/​turn ground materials as per instruction from the site foreman or manager.

• Manage windrows under PAS 100 rules for size and spacing.

• Screen compost to make products.

• Blend products.

• Load materials into trucks/​trailers. Use the weigh loader fitted to the loading shovel.

• Help out with sorting waste during busy periods.

• Use static and Mobile atomiser system.

• Use irrigation system.

• Use SLC compost manager.

• Accept and sort green waste in reception area.

• Carry out ​“odour” walks and record details as and when asked.

• Any other adhoc duties as requested by manager.

Person Specification:

• Knowledge of relevant agricultural and site health and safety policies and procedures.

• Experienced in all machinery operations

• Self-motivated.

• Possesses can do attitude. Be flexible and adaptable.

• 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.

• Sorting, loading and unloading waste skips as necessary, working with delivery vehicles both tipping and removing waste, loading of a conveyor belt for waste sorting.
General yard tidying and skip moving will also be required, among other duties.
• Loading screeners/​crushers. General Maintenance.
• Clean and maintain static plant (inc but not limited to basic checks, greasing, air filters, radiators, and basic health and safety checks).
• Any other ad-hoc duties as requested by Manager (including but not limited to general yard maintenance, washing vehicles).


Person Specification:
• Suitably certified for specific machinery.
• Effective and confident communication skills.
• Experience in working within Waste and recycling sector is desirable.
• Excellent relevant Health and Safety legislation and Shorts procedure knowledge.
• Safe working attitude (wearing PPE at all times).
• Be able to operate in a compliant manner in a challenging environment.
• Self-motivated and flexible.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Be approachable and professional.
• The ability to reason logically within tight and conflicting timeframes. • Willing to learn and take on new duties.
• Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed expectations.

• To provide exceptional, pro-active account management to our new and existing clients.

• Achieve and exceed sales targets/​revenue within waste management services.

• Identifying, targeting and converting new business opportunities.

• Proactively generate customer meetings.

• Build strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.

• Produce and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients.

• Produce calendar of confirmed future meetings with targeted accounts.

• Core understanding of services to be able to present a total waste package.

• Direct interface with clients to assist with the resolution of customer concerns.

• Ensure smooth implementation of new business up to delivery of services.

• Attend customer site waste awareness days to promote the company and recycling advise.

• Present detailed presentations to new and existing accounts on waste services.

• Fully aware of and promote health and safety.

• Any other ad hoc duties as required

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. • Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed customer expectations.

• Fully compliant with laws and regulations

This role is to cover both Plant Hire sites (Ascot SL5 and Milford GU8).

• Communicating with customers in the shop, on the phone and via email.
• Proactive in learning about new products.
• Taking and processing hire orders and sales for tools and plant hires.
• Stocking and maintaining sales goods.
• Delivering equipment at busy times.
• Keeping work environment clean and tidy
• Partaking in promotional events
• To prepare daily work schedule for drivers. To accommodate additional customer orders efficiently daily.
• To ensure that the performance of drivers is effectively managed.
• To manage holiday schedules and time keeping of all drivers.
• To ensure activities within operations are carried out with the highest regard to health and safety and wellbeing of all in accordance with legal, environmental and company policies.
• To ensure all vehicles attend the scheduled service intervals and M.O.T’s.
• K.P.I objectives to be maintained and improved.

Person Specification

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiar with logistic/​transport planning.
• Must be a good team player and work well under own initiative.
• Accountable for results and long-term business objectives.
• Ability to learn about new products and be aware of competitor information.
• Must possess excellent organisational skills, plan and prioritise workloads.
• A high level of accuracy is essential, seeking clarity when required and taking responsibility for own work. Resolve problems effectively.
• Have a good knowledge of IT systems.
• Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed customer expectations.

45 hours per week M‑F 7:am to 5pm

• 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.

· Delivery and collecting of portable toilets.

· Servicing, emptying and cleaning of portable toilets and restocking consumables.

· Daily checking of your van and equipment. Remain vigilant and challenge anything that may result in service failure or complaints from the customer. Raise issues asap.

· To comply ISO and Health and Safety policies.

· To ensure that each day all completed work is detailed on your daily worksheet.

· To wear the correct safety equipment (PPE) and 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 company 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 direct Supervisor/​Manager.

Person specification:

· You should hold a valid DVLC, plus towing, tacho and have a fully valid Driver CPC.

· 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. Good safe working attitude.

• To provide exceptional, pro-active account management to our new and existing clients.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets/​revenue within Trade Waste services.
• Identifying, targeting and converting new business opportunities.
• Proactively generate customer meetings.
• Build strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
• Produce and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients.
• Produce calendar of confirmed future meetings with targeted accounts.
• Direct interface with clients to assist with the resolution of customer concerns.
• Ensure smooth implementation of new business up to delivery of services.
• Attend customer site waste awareness days to promote the company and recycling advise.
• Present detailed presentations to new and existing accounts on waste services.
• Fully aware of and promote health and safety.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required

Person Specification

• Strong commercial understanding of waste recycling (Trade Waste).
• 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. • Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed customer expectations.
• Fully compliant with laws and regulations

• To provide exceptional, pro-active account management to our new and existing clients.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets/​revenue within Skips and Ro-Ro services.
• Identifying, targeting and converting new business opportunities.
• Proactively generate customer meetings.
• Build strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
• Produce and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients.
• Produce calendar of confirmed future meetings with targeted accounts.
• Direct interface with clients to assist with the resolution of customer concerns.
• Ensure smooth implementation of new business up to delivery of services.
• Attend customer site waste awareness days to promote the company and recycling advise.
• Present detailed presentations to new and existing accounts on waste services.
• Fully aware of and promote health and safety.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required

Person Specification

• Strong commercial understanding of waste recycling (Skips & Ro-Ro).
• 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. • Demonstrate understanding and works to exceed customer expectations.
• Fully compliant with laws and regulations