AD Plant Operator - Front-End & Process Control

Lancashire Renewables Ltd; Leyland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Annual leave (27 days + holidays)

Death in Service 4x Salary

Free on-site parking

Sick pay up to 26 weeks

Cycle to work

Role-specific training

Benefits portal

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Lancashire Renewables Ltd, Leyland facility, is seeking an Anaerobic Digestion Operative to join the Operations and Maintenance team. The role involves front-end operations, unloading household waste, and feeding the AD system.

You will support start-up/shutdown and routine checks, working on alternating shifts, Monday to Friday, between 6am and 10pm. Applicants should hold NPOP registration for FEL/FLT/Tele Trucks, have basic mobile plant inspection knowledge, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• NATIONAL Plant Operators Registration Scheme or equivalent for FEL, FLT and Tele-truck.
• Knowledge of basic mobile plant inspections and checks.
• Good communication skills including use of radio communications.
• Good organizational abilities.
• Strong teamwork.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day reception and front-end operations, ensuring safe unloading of household waste.
• Load hammermill/de-packaging line and feed hopper correctly.
• Transfer to hydrolysis/AD feed system and support start‑up/shutdown.
• Carry out routine checks of key process parameters and assist wider waste‑processing activities as required.

Skills

NPOP registration FEL/FLT/Teletruck

Mobile plant inspections

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Lancashire Renewables Ltd, Leyland facility, is seeking an Anaerobic Digestion Operative to join the Operations and Maintenance team. The role involves front-end operations, unloading household waste, and feeding the AD system.

You will support start-up/shutdown and routine checks, working on alternating shifts, Monday to Friday, between 6am and 10pm. Applicants should hold NPOP registration for FEL/FLT/Tele Trucks, have basic mobile plant inspection knowledge, and demonstrate strong