Careers at NSEC

Benefits

Why join the NSEC team?

Career development including vocational and formal qualifications
ILM Management course for managers
Opportunities for progression as the business expands
Sponsorship opportunities to become a professional driver with our in-house Driver Academy
Company Pension scheme
Company-paid Life Assurance policy
Company paid seasonal burger van/ice cream
Gym discount at various sites in north Somerset
Cycle to Work Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
Free onsite parking
Workwear provided
And much more …..

Join Our Team: Empowering North Somerset Talent

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.

As a proud member of the North Somerset community, we believe in harnessing the talent and expertise of local people to deliver our diverse range of services. Whether it's managing commercial waste collection and recycling, operating our esteemed Driver Training Academy, providing meticulous event cleaning services, or delivering top-notch commercial vehicle servicing and repair, our team plays a crucial role in shaping the success and sustainability of our community.

Our company values – Integrity, Innovation, Sustainability, Collaboration, and Excellence – guide us in every aspect of our work. We strive to uphold these values not only in our service delivery but also in our interactions with our team members. When you join NSEC, you become part of a supportive and inclusive environment where your contributions are valued, and your potential is nurtured.

We believe in empowering our team members to thrive and grow, both personally and professionally. Whether you're embarking on a new career path or seeking opportunities for advancement, NSEC offers a range of positions to suit your skills, interests, and aspirations.

If you share our passion for integrity, innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and excellence, explore our current job openings below. Join us in our mission to build a cleaner and more sustainable future for North Somerset, while making a meaningful difference to our community.

Current Vacancies

Job Ref: NSEC0524
Salary: £26,999 per annum (£12.98 per hour) + Optional Overtime.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at North Somerset
Hours: 40 hours per week
North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:
Ø Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area
Ø Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston.
Ø 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.
Ø 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 talented 7.5T Drivers to join our Waste & Recycling Team collecting from households in North Somerset.
The ideal candidate will have:
·       Must have a full UK Driving Licence with C1 entitlement.
·       Valid CPC.
·       Clean driving licence desirable.
·       Ability to work in a full time physically demanding role.
·       Working Monday to Friday (including Bank Holidays or Saturdays following bank holidays on occasion).
We encourage applications from:
·       Recently qualified drivers (who may also be eligible for our LGV C / HGV Class 2 training sponsorship)
·       Ex-military
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. 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 25th October 2024
#wastemanagement #careers #localjobs #lightdriver #7.5T #professionaldriver
Job Ref: NSFM1024
Salary: Up to £35K (dependant on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at NSEC Depots, 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 an experienced Assistant Finance Manager to be part of the company’s leadership team, contribute to the overall aims of the company through the efficient and compliant financial management of financial and business matters.
What you’ll be doing:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in both manual and electronic record systems, and support compliance through account preparation and auditing.
- Oversee month-end reporting activities, ensuring accurate KPI reporting, and assist in monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Manage payroll activities, including timesheets and agency records, ensuring completion by deadlines, and handle credit control and debt management.
- Monitor fixed asset expenditures, complete monthly financials, and regularly review and update financial policies in agreement with the F&B Manager.
- Ensure client invoices are raised monthly, check all Accounts Payable invoices, and review cost centres.
- Develop process guides for financial activities to support ISO accreditation, conduct variance analysis, and assist in producing monthly accounts and journals.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Professional qualifications from a recognised accountancy body such as CIMA, ACCA or AAT
- Experienced user of accounting software (specifically Xero) and competent with banking, invoicing, purchase ledger, reconciliations, journals etc
- Significant experience at a senior level to demonstrate competence in planning, delivering and reviewing annual budget cycles for a multi-site operation
- Ability to investigate and identify trend, provide commentary and recommendations to monthly management accounts
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. 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 1st November 2024
#finance #accounts #wastemanagement #careers #localjobs #assistantmanager
Job Ref: NHGV0824
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. 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 up to 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 2024, 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 employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.
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 25th October
#wastemanagement #careers #HGVdriver #localjobs
Job Ref: SSWT1024
Salary: £42,360 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at NSEC Depots, North Somerset
Hours: 45 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 Senior Supervisor to oversee the operation of our Household Waste and Recycling Centres and Waste Transfer Station. Reporting to the Operations Manager-Waste Transfer, you will lead the Supervisor team.
What you’ll be doing:
- The position will involve managing five waste facilities in North Somerset including Waste and Recycling transfer facilities and Household Waste Recycling Centres. Reporting the Operations Manager providing updates through KPI and daily reports.
- Providing support and mentoring to the departments team leaders and staff, identifying new and potential commercial work streams.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Current WAMITAB COTC Level 4 Qualified (treatment/transfer) or working towards.
- Full driving licence (clean preferred).
- Class 1 or 2 HGV licence (Working towards Class 1).
- IOSH.
- Managers CPC.
What we’re offering:
- Company Pension 3% employer contribution.
- Company Vehicle for commuting and business use.
- 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. 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 25th October 2024
#wastemanagement #careers #localjobs #seniorsupervisor #wastetransferstation #hwrc #recyclingcentres
Job Ref: WTSA0824
Salary: £12.98 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at Aisecome Way, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8NA
Hours: 45 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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at North Somerset Environment Company within our Waste Transfer Station, based at our Depot in Weston-super-Mare. We are looking for an experienced Mobile Plant Driver Operative to join our team at NSEC’s Aisecome Way Depot Waste Transfer Station. The role will cover the balers as well as the mobile plant, including both fixed and mobile plant operation. You’ll work a standard 8-hour shift Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00, and work on a Bank Holiday weekend.
We’re particularly keen to hear from those who are ideally be an experienced forklift truck and/or loading shovel operator with a keen eye for safety. The role involves the movement, baling and transfer of recycling materials collected and tipped off by our kerbside recycling/refuse crews. Previous experience with recycling sorting and baling equipment is desirable however full training will be given to the right candidate.
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 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 25th October 2024
#wastemanagement #careers #localjobs #plantoperator #flt

Institute of Leadership and Management

As part of our development of our Managers and Supervisors, we offer course and qualification opportunities for Levels 3, 4 and 5 through the Institute of Leadership & Management.

This training equips our team members with vital leadership tools and skills to use in their day to day roles at North Somerset Environment as well as preparing them for future progression in their careers as future business leaders.

Progression

Apprenticeships & Development

North Somerset Environment Company is committed to training and development across all areas of our business. At present we have a couple of Apprentice Technicians learning their trade and gaining qualifications through our in house Workshop, providing them vital on the job training and experience alongside experienced technicians.

Furthermore, we are committed to supporting our workforce in their career aspirations with several of our Supervisors and Managers having worked through our ranks from our collections workforce, gaining valuable industry specific knowledge and experience on their journey.

Driver Training Academy

Our Driver Training Academy places our commitment to employee development at the very core of our business.

As well as offering driver training courses to external customers, we encourage our existing non-driving workforce to enter through our sponsorship schemes through our academy to equip them with driving skills and licences for a future driving career with us.