Job Ref: CMHW0425      

Salary:  £55,000 to £60,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based in Sandford

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday. On-call Duty Manager Roster.

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services: 

• Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area

• Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston. 

• Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

• HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at North Somerset Environment Company (NSEC) to lead our Highways team, based at Sandford, near Weston-super-Mare.

Working as a member of the senior leadership team, you will have full accountability for the safe, efficient, and effective management of our Highways Cyclical and Reactive Maintenance Contract with North Somerset Council which commenced in April 2024. You’ll deliver on the annual Winter Maintenance Plan, cyclical services e.g. gully cleansing, and reactive maintenance such as pothole repairs and patching.  

In the last 12 months, NSEC have proven to provide these services at best value and to an exceptional quality standard. We’re now searching for a candidate who can sustain and enhance those standards but also develop the business area and its capacity for concentric diversification and commercialisation.

We’d be interested to hear from candidates who have proven experience in managing highway maintenance or similar operations, especially with a service delivery management background.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of managing highway maintenance operations

• Qualified operator/technician with excellent working knowledge of Highways regulations

• Motivated to deliver a strong zero-harm safety culture

• Proven record of delivering lean, continuous improvement within a service environment

• Excellent IT, analytical and financial skills backed with good presentational skills

• Ability to negotiate, influence, and create strong client relationships

What we’re offering:

• Company Pension 5% employer contribution.

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.

• Company provided vehicle.

• Free Life Policy.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site – free for all staff!

• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

• Free Parking on site.

• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

Email your up-to-date CV to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. If you don’t have a CV, give us a call on 07917 092785. Or please fill in the form below, and we will contact you.

Closing Date: Friday 2nd May 2025

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Job Ref: HGGC0225 

Salary:  Starting from £32,877 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Location:  Based at Sandford

Hours:  45 hours per week

We are currently seeking HGV Driver Operatives to join our crews at the Sandford depot to deliver the programme of work and emergency reactive call-out for the Gully Cleansing operation, including day and night shifts.

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services: 

• Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

• HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We’re looking for a team of two Drivers who will share driving and operative duties and have an aptitude for outdoor work and physical activity.

The ideal candidate will have:  

• Previous experience of driving and operating similar vehicles.

• Full UK Driving licence for correct class of vehicle (minimum category C).

• CPC training.

• Knowledge of Kaarbontech software or similar gully cleansing software.

• Ability to follow health and safety procedures and safe systems of work for highway working.

What we’re offering:

• Company Pension 3% employer contribution.

• Free Life Policy.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site – free for all staff!

• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

• Free Parking on site.

• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

Email your up-to-date CV and completed application form to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. Or please fill in the form below, and we will contact you.

Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025

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Job Ref: NHGV0125

Salary: £29,223 following qualification + Overtime for Weekends

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based at Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare

Hours: 40 hours per week

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:

• Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area

• Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston.

• Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

• HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd (NSEC) are offering free professional Driver Sponsorship for those wishing to qualify as an HGV Class 2 / LGV Class C Driver.

You’ll join us as a Recycling Loader whilst you qualify. You will be expected to deliver a first-class service, collecting recycling and waste from the households of North Somerset’s residents, in this customer focussed role - making a real difference to the county and the environment.

All routes are pre-set and planned out for you with training, equipment, and technology available to assist you to complete your tasks. This supported by our team of dedicated supervisors, who are available for guidance on a daily basis.

What we’re offering:

• Company Pension 3% employer contribution.

• Free Life Policy.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site – free for all staff!

• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

• Free Parking on site.

• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

We are accepting applications for 2025, and you will commence the training course immediately from your start date, working as a Loader until qualifying to be a Driver/Loader.

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide UK visa sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.

Email your up-to-date CV and completed application form to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. Or please fill in the form below, and we will contact you.

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Job Ref: NWVT1224

Salary: Up to £43,079.31 (Dependant on Experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based in North Somerset

Hours: 45 hours per week; (On a shift pattern to include early/late shifts to be agreed)

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:

• Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area

• Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston.

• Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

• HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We are currently seeking an experienced and qualified Commercial Vehicle Technician to be part of its commercial maintenance team, responsible for the safe and effective maintenance of our high profile, front-line fleet. The role is based at our Weston super Mare workshop facility.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Apprenticeship trained inclusive of City & Guilds HGV parts 1,2,3 qualification or equivalent.

• An LGV Class C / HGV Class 2 licence is desirable, but not essential.

• Ability to work independently both safely and competently in a physically demanding role.

• Proven experience of maintaining commercial vehicles to a high standard inclusive of servicing, repair and fault diagnosis.

• Excellent understanding of vehicle and body electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, particularly in the waste management sector.

What we’re offering:

• Company Pension 3% employer contribution.

• Free Life Policy.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site – free for all staff!

• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

• Free Parking on site.

• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

Email your up-to-date CV and completed application form to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. Or please fill in the form below, and we will contact you.

Closing Date: Friday 11th April 2025

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Job Ref: NCIL0225     

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services: 

• Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area

• Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston. 

• Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

• HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We are currently seeking a Quality Manager working as part of our SHEQ team, responsible for the effective delivery and maintenance of its quality management system and business performance data.  We’re keen to hear from experienced and/or qualified candidates with a keen eye for detail and understanding of ISO standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• In collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team develop, establish, and maintain a QMS/IMS, compliant with the ISO 9001 Standard.

• Lead and support the maintenance of the business processes, quality improvements and the related document control.

• Provide KPI and other reports across the business, both regularly and for ad hoc requests, which inform the NSEC Senior Leadership Team on the status of business performance and the compliance with the Clients’ expectations, the operational permits condition and the ISO requirements.

• Recognise and respond to trends, variances, and fluctuations in reported data to help identify issues and challenges and to make sure the appropriate operational action is taken.

• Record and control actions from internal and external audits to ensure any non-conformities are corrected and to promote continuous improvement.

• Promote and develop a culture of lean and continuous performance improvement through the collaboration with and the support of the key operational functions.

• Collate, submit, and audit returns to regulators e.g. Environment Agency

The ideal candidate will have:  

• Qualifications associated with quality standards and auditing e.g. ISO.

• Experience setting up, delivering, and maintaining Quality and Integrated Management Systems inc. ISO14001 and ISO45001.

• Understanding of Environmental Permitting and Environment Agency returns.

• Experience operating in a lean or continuous improvement environment.

• IT literate including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• Ability to build excellent business relationships with teams and key stakeholders.

What we’re offering:

• Company Pension 3% employer contribution.

• Free Life Policy.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site – free for all staff!

• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

• Free Parking on site.

• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

Email your up-to-date CV and completed application form to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. Or please fill in the form below, and we will contact you.

Closing Date: Friday 11th April 2025

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Job Ref: HWRC0225

Salary: £22,779.90 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based in Backwell, North Somerset

Hours: 33.75 hours per week

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:

• Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area

• Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston.

• Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

• HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We are currently seeking motivated, professional site operative for our HWRC site in Backwell. You will be part of a small, dedicated team that is responsible for the smooth operation of the Household Waste and Recycling Centre.

What you’ll be doing:

• Meet and greeting of member of the public as they arrive on site.

• Taking payments for DIY waste and vehicle permits.

• Monitoring and direction of members of the public to correct recycling points.

• Monitoring and direction of traffic on site.

• General housekeeping at site.

• To ensure mobile and static plant are always operated in a safe manner.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Full, clean driving licence.

• Hold and maintain relevant plant licences in compliance with regulations.

• You will be required to work a shift pattern, on a rota basis of 5 days on 2 days off shift, on every weekend with Wednesdays and Thursdays as rest days.

What we’re offering:

• Company Pension 3% employer contribution.

• Free Life Policy.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site – free for all staff!

• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

• Free Parking on site.

• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

Email your up-to-date CV and completed application form to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. Or please fill in the form below, and we will contact you.

Closing Date: Friday 11th April 2025

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Job Ref: WANS1025

Salary: £24,647 per annum

Contract:  Maternity Leave Cover – Fixed-Term 12 months

Location: Based in Weston-super-Mare

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services: 

• Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area

• Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston. 

• Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

• HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses.

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We are currently seeking a professional Workshop Administrator to support the company’s workshop provision.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinating with the Workshop Supervisor/Manager.

• Scheduling inspections and MOTs for both internal and external customers.

• Ordering parts from multiple suppliers.

• Raising and managing purchase orders.

• Stock management.

• Raising workshop jobs.

• Collaborating closely with the Fleet Department to ensure KPI targets are met.

The ideal candidate will have:  

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.

• Strong administrative skills.

• Understanding of HGV vehicle compliance.

• Good communication skills.

• Previous experience in workshop administration (desirable but not essential, as training will be provided)

What we’re offering:

• Company Pension 3% employer contribution.

• Free Life Policy.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site – free for all staff!

• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

• Free Parking on site.

• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

Email your up-to-date CV and completed application form to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. Or please fill in the form below, and we will contact you.

Closing Date: Friday 11th April 2025

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