CAREERS
Waste Management Job Vacancies
Cumbria Waste Group is the largest waste management contractor in Cumbria.
We care passionately about our employees welfare and development.
We offer you a range of opportunities from drivers, to site operatives, technical and office based
roles to kick-start your career in waste management.
Contact us for details on our latest job vacancies.
CAREERS
At Cumbria Waste, we work with great people every day, and we are often looking to find more great people to join our teams. We’ve got a lot of variety in the roles we offer – some of the areas of our business are shown below:
- Health, Safety and Environment
- Operations – including Landfill, Hazardous Waste Transfer and Recycling
- Customer Service and Admin Support
- Finance
- Human Resources (our People Team)
- Transport and Logistics
…and that’s just scratching the surface!
Our roles are located all over Cumbria (including Carlisle, Workington, Kendal and Penrith) and into the North East and Lancashire too.
Benefits of working with us include: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), opportunities to buy/sell up to 5 days leave per year. Learning and development opportunities, pension contributions and a Cycle to Work scheme.
To view our current openings, head to Current Vacancies
CURRENT VACANCIES
You can also all our vacancies on Indeed by clicking here.
If you’d like to get in touch regarding any of our vacancies, please contact the HR Department on 01228 822100.
HR CO-ORDINATOR
Job Title: Group HR Co-ordinator
Location: Head Office, Carlisle
Salary: £24,000 – £27,000 per annum (DoE)
An exciting opportunity for a HR Co-ordinator has become available at our Head Office in Carlisle. This is a key role which supports the developing HR Business Partner model within the Group.
The HR Co-ordinator will provide direct support to HR Business Partners with HR systems administration primarily supporting the absence and probation review processes, recruitment and onboarding including Right to Work and DBS checks, employee relations casework, and other HR-related initiatives as required. The role is office based however there will also be requirements to travel to other sites as necessary.
Working full-time, 37 hours per week, the successful candidate will join the HR department and benefit from the perfect opportunity to develop their career in a fast-paced and dynamic team at the heart of our business.
Full details of the responsibilities and key tasks can be found in the Role Profile.
What you need:
- previous experience in an HR support role
- CIPD level 3 (or equivalent experience)
- great IT skills and experience of HR systems
- a full driving licence and your own transport
and
- a proactive approach and a desire to be kept busy and productive in a varied and challenging role
What you get:
- 5% Employer & 5% Employee pension contribution
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Industry recognised training and personal development
- Employee Assistance Programme
To apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV & Cover Letter or an Application for Employment (CWG) via e-mail to hr@cumbriawaste.co.uk
PAYROLL MANAGER
Job Title: Payroll Manager
Location: Head Office, Carlisle
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience
The newly created full-time, permanent, position presents a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll professional to truly shape the role, implementing new payroll systems and procedures. The Payroll Manager’s goal is to ensure that the payroll for the Group of companies is processed efficiently and accurately.
The top things about you that are most important:
- Detail orientated and highly professional with the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines Adaptable to a fast paced environment
- Excellent attention to detail, along with strong analytical skills using Excel and other Microsoft packages
- Ability and experience in managing and processing end to end payroll
- Good commercial acumen and confidence in influencing Senior stakeholders CIPP qualified (desirable).
Company Benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme (up to 5 days)
- Employee & Employer 5% pension contribution
- Free on-site parking
- EAP – Employee Assistance Program
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
Full details of the responsibilities and key tasks can be found in the Role Profile.
Duties will include:
- Processing payroll for the Group companies on a monthly basis and dealing with any associated queries;
- Ensuring month end, payroll journals and year end processes are accurately processed Ensuring all 3rd party remittances, payments and procedures are completed
- Processing payroll starters, leavers and amendments
- Ensuring the Group is kept up-to-date with any legislative changes and are implemented effectively
- Implementing internal controls, to ensure continuous improvements are made
- Reviewing current procedures and making recommendations to increase effectiveness
- Acting as a project lead on various tasks (legacy and new)
- Project work and data analysis and business partnering
- Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders on various projects/tasks
- Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
To apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV & Cover Letter or an Application for Employment (CWG) via e-mail to oliver.stewart@orian.co.uk
SENIOR PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
Job Title: Senior Payroll Administrator
Location: Head Office, Carlisle
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience
The newly created full-time, permanent position presents a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll professional to truly shape the role, implementing new payroll systems and procedures. The Senior Payroll Administrator’s goal is to ensure that the payroll for the Group of companies is
processed efficiently and accurately.
The top things about you that are most important:
- Detail orientated and highly professional with the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Adaptable to a fast paced environment
- Excellent attention to detail, along with strong analytical skills using Excel and other Microsoft packages
- Ability and experience in processing end to end payroll
- Good commercial acumen and confidence in influencing Senior stakeholders
Full details of the responsibilities and key tasks can be found in the role profile
Duties will include:
- Processing payroll for the Group companies on a monthly basis and dealing with any associated queries;
- Ensuring month end, payroll journals and year end processes are accurately processed
- Processing payroll starters and leavers
- Implementing internal controls, to ensure continuous improvements are made
- Project work and data analysis and business partnering
Company Benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme (up to 5 days)
- Employee & Employer 5% pension contribution
- Free on-site parking
- EAP – Employee Assistance Program
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
To apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV & Cover Letter or an Application for Employment (CWG) via e-mail to oliver.stewart@orian.co.uk
OUR PEOPLE
Our people are integral to our success.
Whether it is at one of our sites or at our head office, all staff aim to deliver a high quality service to our customers and stakeholders. Our people are key to our success being the face and heartbeat of Cumbria Waste Group.
We offer excellent working conditions and have a working environment that enables our people to realise their full potential within roles that are challenging yet rewarding.