WT-Waste Treatment AWRP 2.3 - Waste Cleaner

Posted Friday 19 June 2026 at 00:00 Expires Sunday 12 July 2026 at 23:59

Salary: £33,000 per annum

The Role

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Industrial Cleaner to join our team on a permanent night shift pattern, working Sunday to Thursday from 10:00pm to 6:00am.

Based within a Household Waste Treatment Facility, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and operational efficiency of plant equipment and work areas ensuring the equipment is cleaned and clear of debris following each day of production, which supports our contractual commitments, as well as maintain optimum process conditions. This is a hands on role in a fast paced industrial environment and requires a strong commitment to health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining a range of processing equipment, including:
• Trommels
• Ballistic separators
• General plant and building structures
• Removing and disposing of mixed general waste safely and efficiently
• Ensuring all cleaning tasks are completed to a high standard
• Adhering to site health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times
• Supporting operational requirements as directed by site management
• Physically demanding role involving manual handling and physical exertion
• Regular working at height may be required
• The plant environment can become hot during operations
• Full training will be provided, including any site specific or externally accredited training where required

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a positive, can do attitude and a strong focus on workplace safety.

• Strong awareness of health and safety practices
• Ability to undertake physically demanding work
• Reliable, hardworking, and self motivated
• Previous experience in industrial cleaning, waste management, recycling, or a similar environment
• Experience working within an industrial or manufacturing setting

No previous waste industry experience is required, as full training will be provided for the right candidate.

• Willingness to learn new skills
• A team member

Our Business At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value. We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don't just look at your CV, we're focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand that everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We'll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Allerton Waste Recovery Park, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom