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Operations Support Assistant

Posted 5 days ago

OfficeAbingdon, England, United Kingdom

Operations Support Assistant

Location: Abingdon Depot

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40hrs per week

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and organised Operations Assistant to support our Supervisors and Operations/Business Manager in delivering safe, efficient and compliant daily operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in logistics, municipal collections, or service-led environments who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is committed to high standards of safety and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support Supervisors with resource and workforce planning
  • Ensure work is completed on time and in line with contract specifications and KPIs
  • Assist with improving vehicle and crew efficiency, including route planning enhancements
  • Champion our Safer Together core value – ensuring safe and compliant working practices at all times
  • Monitor and enforce correct use of PPE across all teams
  • Support investigations into potential safety or compliance breaches
  • Undertake additional duties as requested by your line manager

Our Values – #TFR

We live by our values every day:

  • Teamwork – working together for each other
  • Fairness – treating and being treated equally
  • Respect – valuing each other for who we are and what we do

If you share these values and want to be part of a supportive team delivering an important community service, we’d love to hear from you.

Dedicated to diversity.

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

  • LGV Driving Licence, CPC and Digi Card
  • Experience leading or supporting teams
  • Confident communicator at all organisational levels
Job details
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Location
Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
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Biffa is the leading integrated waste management company in the UK for businesses. Find out more about our sustainable and responsible commercial services today.

Key team members

Neil Good

Neil Good

Gillian Halverson FCMA

Gillian Halverson FCMA

Andrea Grove

Andrea Grove

Russell Cartwright

Russell Cartwright

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