Job Description
As one of the largest construction and waste management companies in the South West, Smiths has generations of experience – built on a reputation of trust, excellence and commitment. Specialising in demolition, construction and asbestos removal; transport and plant hire; skip and commercial waste management. Who are we? Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations. We are now looking for a Weighbridge Operator at our Tewkesbury depot, to join us. Immediate start available, full time position, working from 7:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday mornings as required 7am-1pm. Responsibilities and duties include: Managing all vehicles entering and exiting the depot, weighing each load and recording data accurately. Ensuring all vehicles attending site have the correct fully completed paperwork. Recording and calculating inputs and outputs for the site. Communication via radio with yard and transfer shed personnel. Producing weighbridge tickets and completing waste transfer notes. Awareness of gross/tare/nett weights of vehicles, to ensure vehicles leave at their legal weight limit. Taking payments for disposal/collections as required. General site administration and dealing with customer enquiries via phone and email. Ensure all visitors have the correct PPE before entering site. The successful candidate will have: Ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines. The ability to work Saturday mornings on a rota basis if required. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word & Excel. Excellent communication skills and telephone manner. Ability to work on own initiative with little supervision. Ability to liaise with drivers coming onto site in a professional manner. A full, UK driving licence Great attention to accuracy and detail. What can we offer you? Life Assurance Scheme Free on-site Parking Corporate gym membership discount Staff discount on skip hire Progression opportunities Unlimited access to mental health support What are our core values? If these values align with yours you are in the right place! Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy. Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect. Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it. Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word. Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come. Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.