Lead Operator

Biffa Waste Services; Rothesay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company in Rothesay is seeking a Lead Operator to oversee site operations and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Responsibilities include leading the operations team, managing waste processes, and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate has leadership experience, mobile plant operation certification, and a strong understanding of health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead by example and work productively with all members of the operations team.
• Mobile Plant experience, including operator certification for telehandlers.
• Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and support adherence to SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Ensure waste management processes comply with the PPC permit.
• Supervise and provide direction to the site operations team.

Skills

Leadership

Mobile Plant operation

Health and Safety compliance

Education

Health & Safety Management Qualification (e.g., IOSH)

Tools

Weighbridge systems

Job description

Lead Operator - Westlands, Rothesay

Salary: £31,382 per annum

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm

This role supports the Area Manager in the safe, compliant and effective management of waste facilities. You’ll lead and support other site Operators at the waste facility. You’ll be working with and supporting the Area Manager on plans to close out close calls within our 30-day timeframe. Alongside this you will be reporting and communicating on all incidents as per the incident reporting systems. You will be supporting the technical requirements in terms of the day-to-day duties in delivering the environmental compliance.

You’ll be scheduling and planning housekeeping, grounds maintenance, skip/container painting, litter picking and generally keeping the site in a safe condition.

Your key responsibilities:

• Lead, guide, and support the adherence to SHEQ policies and procedures, improving our SHEQ culture and behaviours


• Ensure waste is accepted, managed, processed and disposed of in compliance with the PPC permit


• Assume role of Authorised Person for management of Permit to Work for the site.


• Supervise and provide direction to the site operations team.


• Provide primary point of contact for site staff.


• Monitor and manage housekeeping processes including carrying out audits in line with requirements


• Keep all equipment clean and maintained to ensure a safe working environment


• Arranging day to day offtake requirements


• Ensure the timely completion of actions/tasks given by Area Manager

Essential criteria for this role:

• Ability to lead by example and work productively with all members of the operations team


• Mobile Plant experience, including operator certification for telehandlers


• Experience & knowledge of working heavy machinery, Weighbridge systems and Duty of Care requirements for waste management is preferrable


• Able to carry out daily maintenance duties and minor repairs under guidance


• Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance


• Health & Safety Management Qualification such as IOSH, Managing Safely

Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

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