OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Barr Environmental is looking for a talented graduate to help us with a project which aims to strengthen our site capabilities. This is a 12 month placement will see you learning all aspects of the day-to-day functions of on-site, waste management and you will be supported and mentored by the Operations Manager. For the right candidate and following successful delivery of the project, a permanent role may be available at the end of the placement. The role will be based in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire.

We Are An Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job description

Project Description

This is a key project for our growing business and we are keen to find the right person who will be able to add significant value during the placement and hopefully beyond. Reporting to the site Operations Manager, you will provide effective and professional support whilst developing your own capabilities and understanding of all related day-to-day site functions, namely in engineering and waste regulation.

As part of the placement, you will be provided with 2 main learning opportunities:

• Undertake and complete a Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) (or similar) in Hazardous Landfill operations
• Complete IOSH Managing Safely course

Placement Objectives

This placement will see you shadowing the Operations Manager help you to develop an understanding of the operation of the site, including day-to-day functions, site engineering and waste regulation.

Role Description

Main Tasks:

• To develop an understanding of the regulatory requirements surrounding the operation of the site, including the site licence, planning restrictions and health & safety
• Gain an understanding to help and assist in the management of day-to-day site operations, including strategic planning, developing action plans and delegation of work activities to site staff, this experience will be developed through workplace shadowing and mentoring from others within the company
• Provide first-class support to the Operations Manager in developing rigorous maintenance schedules for all site plant and equipment, and ensure that these are completed and repairs and maintenance are carried out
• Assist the Operations Manager in developing site procedures in accordance with the company’s management systems
• Develop energy efficiency targets in line with the company’s overall objectives of reducing energy consumption, and execute action plans to achieve these
• Liaise with industry regulators (SEPA, HSE, local authorities) during compliance checks/audits
• Report on progress of site operations to senior management, including at management meetings

Qualifications

HND or degree in an engineering or related discipline would be ideal

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Previous experience of project work
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solver and logical thinker
• Comfortable working under own initiative
• Contributes positively as part of a team
• First class IT skills, competent in all MS standard packages
• Competent personal management skills

Desirable Skills

• Full clean driving licence
• Understanding of the waste industry or other environmental sectors

Benefits

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will be allocated a place on a 3-day business and employability skills residential course, and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: 25th January 2016

Company information

What We Do

We, at Barr, are one of Scotland’s leading waste management companies, operating a variety of high quality waste treatment, recycling and residual disposal facilities throughout the West of Scotland.

How We Help Our Customers

We understand the importance of managing waste in an efficient and compliant manner. We support our customers by providing a fully integrated service, from collecting and treating waste through to recycling and, if required, diverting to landfill.

Our leading waste treatment and recycling capability enables us to not only efficiently treat waste, but support our customers, such as local authorities, in achieving their recycling and diversion rates.

This service generates significant savings which can be used by our customers to reinvest into their operations.

Our Experience

We have been established as a business for over 150 years with over two decades of specific experience in waste management. In this time we have formed a strong reputation in providing waste management and environmental services to an array of public and private sector customers from facilities across the West of Scotland.

We are recognised as a leading, local provider of waste management solutions and services with a strong operational presence throughout Ayrshire and West Dunbartonshire.

Company sector: Construction

Company website: www.barr.co.uk