Jordan works for Bristol Waste Company controlling the sorting of recycling when it comes into the yard. He operates the big machinery and makes sure it’s all working well – arranging servicing or repair work on machines.

Jordan identifies any opportunities to improve the efficiency of the recycling sorting yard. And he also deals with the organisational side – filling in any paperwork accurately and submitting on time.

“My Dad was, and still is, a yard operative in a similar role, so I wanted to follow his footsteps and my career ambition came true.”

Official job title: Transfer Station Chargehand

Earning: £33,000 – 35,000

Workplace: Jordan works alongside yard operatives on the front line of recycling operations. Then as part of his organisational role he engages with managers and external companies locally and internationally.

Best bits? “The friendly environment and driving big lorries and machines. The teamwork and working outdoors.”

Worst? You guessed it. “The smell at the start but you get use to it and it becomes normal.”