Not everyone who has shaped NWR's story has done it from a boardroom. Some have done it from the yard, quietly, consistently, for over two decades.
I look after the C, K and D yards — rubble, soil, loading wagons. I also manage a wood yard where we sort through uPVC, tyres and more. My job is making sure all products leave site to the highest standard. That involves crushing rubble, screening soil to make topsoil, producing wood chip, and separating metal and zorba — the little silver nuggets of non-ferrous metal — from the wood chip. I have staff I’m responsible for as well, though a lot of the time it’s just me getting on with it.
Probably just how long I’ve been here. I joined straight from school — and that was twenty-two years ago. People don’t always believe it when I tell them!
I love working here — it’s as simple as that. I joined when I left school and never really looked back. The business has changed enormously in that time, but the feeling of it hasn’t. You’re trusted to get on with your work, to do it well, and to take pride in it. That’s always been the case here.”
I try to pass on as much as I can — teach people better ways of doing things, show them the standards we hold ourselves to. Twenty-two years gives you a lot of knowledge to share. Watching someone pick things up and do them well is a good feeling.
Family. That’s the word. I’ve been here twenty-two years — this place is part of my life, and I feel like I’m genuinely part of it in return. It’s not just a job.
I’m proud to work here, and proud to have been part of most of that journey. It means a lot — for the business, for the people who’ve built it, and for everyone who’s been part of it along the way. Getting to thirty years is a real achievement.
We’ll grow to become the North West’s largest independently owned waste management provider — I’m sure of it. And personally, I’d love to be a site manager one day. I’ve grown with this business for twenty-two years. I’d like to keep growing with it.
Don’t be shy. Get stuck in as much as possible, show you’re willing to do whatever’s asked, and always be keen to learn new things. That attitude will take you a long way here.
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There many great waste management careers available to explore within the waste sector. Some of the most common roles include: Environmental Waste Manager. These professionals are responsible for managing waste collection and disposal operations. They focus on ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting sustainable waste management practices. Recycling Operatives. These professionals are responsible for the […]
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