Assistant Plant Operator

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Plant Operator for a 3-month contract at a Waste to Energy plant in Exeter. The role involves monitoring equipment, conducting inspections, and ensuring efficient operations. Experience with DCS/SCADA and a CPCS card is advantageous. Daily rates range from £300 to £350 inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proficient with the use of hand tools.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Logical approach to problem solving.
• Practical skills including basic fitting are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate plant equipment for efficient operations.
• Conduct inspections and record operational data.
• Operate handling systems including cranes and other mobile equipment.

Skills

Monitoring and operating plant equipment

Strong communication skills

Basic maintenance tasks

Understanding of Health & Safety practices

DCS/SCADA experience

Education

CPCS card and other Plant operator licenses

Tools

Hand tools

CPCS card

Job description

Position Overview

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for an Assistant Plant Operator to join the Operator on an Operational Waste to Energy plant in Exeter on a 3-month initial contract, with a potential for an extension.

The Assistance Plant Operator position comes with a day rate from 300.00 to 350.00 per day inside IR35 (PAYE).

Responsibilities & Key Skills

• Monitoring and operating plant equipment to ensure efficient and continuous plant operations.
• Make plant rounds/inspections to check conditions of plant equipment and record operational data on log sheets.
• Operation of handing systems including remote access cranes, traffic management systems and other mobile plant equipment.
• Conduct some basic maintenance tasks as required.
• Proficient with the use of hand tools.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Well-rounded general skills with an understanding of plant.
• Strong communication skills with a logical approach to problem solving.
• Practical skills including basic fitting or similar would be an advantage, but not essential.
• CPCS card and other Plant operators licences would be an advantage (forklift/telehandler).
• Good understanding of industrial Health & Safety practices would be an advantage.
• DCS/SCADA experience on an operational plant.

Location, Rate & Start Date

• Exeter
• 300.00 to 350.00 per day (Inside IR35)
• Start date - November 2025

Equal Opportunity Statement

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.