Control Operator

Veolia; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave included

Lifesight pension

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development

Job summary

Veolia at the High Temperature Incineration Plant in Ellesmere Port is hiring a Shift Control Operator to maintain waste feed and run the Drum System, Shredding, Mixing & Pumping facilities and related plant processes.

You will work a 4-day pattern totaling 33.6 hours per week, including 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am shifts, with six rest days. The role offers Veolia benefits and a pathway for development within a supportive, safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• Experience in process industry as a control operator or similar.
• Basic awareness of HSE legislation and chemical handling safety practices.
• Forklift truck experience.
• Understanding of the incineration process and impact of varying waste feeds.
• Basic industrial firefighting techniques including use of SCBA.
• Willingness to learn and progress through shift operator levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the waste supply to the incineration plant.
• Assist the Day Team with waste handling, tanker offloading and general handling requirements.
• Make up liquid waste blends and transfer liquids together with changing over blends as needed.
• Provide written and verbal plant performance information to key internal customers.
• Ensure slag and ash dischargers can discharge safely into available skips.
• Be part of the shift first responder support in the event of an emergency.

Skills

Process industry experience

HSE awareness

Forklift experience

Incineration process understanding

Firefighting basics

Job description

Salary - £46,606.15 Plus Veolia Benefits

Hours - 33.6 per week

4 day on - Two days of 7am - 7pm and Two nights of 7pm - 7am

6 rest days

Location - High Temperature Incineration Plant, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4EQ

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Annual leave - built into the shift pattern
• Access to our lifesight pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What will you be doing?

• Assist in maintaining the supply of waste both solid and liquid to the incineration plant, the in-feeding of packaged waste via the Drum System, Shredding, Mixing & Pumping facility, Repack Airlock, Bulk Feed System
• Assisting the Day Team with waste handling, tanker offloading and general handling requirements.
• Make up liquid waste blends and transfer liquids together with changing over blends as
• Providing written and verbal plant performance information to key internal customers
• Ensure that slag and ash dischargers can discharge safely into available skips
• Form part of the shift first responder support in the event of an emergency

What are we looking for?

• Process industry experience as a control operator or similar
• Basic awareness of HSE legislation and chemical handling safe practices
• Forklift truck experience
• Understanding of the incineration process and impact of varying waste feeds.
• Basic Industrial Fire Fighting techniques including use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus.
• A willingness to learn and drive to work through various shift operator levels to control operator and beyond.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.