A day in the life... Jacqui Hibbert

My job covers a wide range of areas within waste management so it’s always very interesting.”

When she’s not overseeing operations at Amesbury, she’s based at one of the Household Recycling Centres (HRC) at Lower Compton or Purton, helping Wiltshire residents to recycle effectively and manage their waste sustainably.

Jacqui said: “My role has made me really think about what is consumed and thrown away on a daily basis. You would be amazed at some of the items we receive, from bird cages to musical instruments. I get a lot of satisfaction talking to people at our HRCs and encouraging them to recycle correctly whenever possible, to help minimise the amount of waste sent to landfill.”

Jacqui Hibbert is a familiar face to many around the business having worked at Hills for more than 15 years.

She has come a long way since joining Waste in 2006, working her way up from Workshop Coordinator at Purton Transport to become the HRC and Transfer Station Manager overseeing three sites.

Spending a day with Jacqui in her role is certainly eye opening and diverse, encompassing both the commercial and the customer-facing sides of the business.

Jacqui can often be found at the Amesbury RMF site near Salisbury which receives bulky waste, general waste and recyclable material from across South Wiltshire for onward treatment. Jacqui said: “Every day is so different and varied, one day I’m at Amesbury, the next Purton or Honeyball.