Mobile Plant Operative

Hills Group; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing Hub

24/7 Support Line

Family-friendly benefits

Holiday allowance (21–28 days)

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Exclusive discounts

Training and development

Volunteering days

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Job summary

Hills Waste Solutions in Amesbury is recruiting a Mobile Plant Operative to operate fixed and mobile plant safely and efficiently on site. The role is full-time and permanent with a competitive salary and generous benefits.

You will perform routine inspections, light maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety policies while maintaining a tidy work area. Experience in waste or recycling environments is advantageous, with strong teamwork and reliability as core requirements.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current license to operate a telehandler and a 360 excavator.
• Physically fit for manual handling tasks.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience in a waste or recycling environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate telehandlers, 360 excavators, and other site plant safely and efficiently to support daily waste transfer station operations.
• Carry out routine inspections, basic maintenance, and minor repairs on fixed and mobile plant equipment.
• Ensure all machinery is operated in accordance with manufacturer guidance, company procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised site environment through excellent housekeeping standards.
• Support environmental compliance activities, including monitoring, record keeping, and assisting with permit and planning requirements.
• Assist with weighbridge operations and site administration tasks, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Provide cover and support for the Site Supervisor when required, helping to ensure the smooth running of site operations.

Skills

Telehandler license

360 excavator license

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Job description

Hills Waste Solutions – Mobile Plant Operative

Location: Amesbury
Salary: £32,573.52 per annum

Hours: 42.5 hours

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Join Our Team at Hills!

We are looking for a Mobile Plant Operative to join our team in Amesbury. This is a full-time, permanent role with a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package.

What is the role all about?

As our Mobile Plant Operative, you will operate fixed and mobile plant as instructed by the Site Supervisor in a correct and safe manner.

What you will be doing:

As our Mobile Plant Operative, you will:

• Operate telehandlers, 360 excavators, and other site plant safely and efficiently to support daily waste transfer station operations.
• Carry out routine inspections, basic maintenance, and minor repairs on fixed and mobile plant equipment.
• Ensure all machinery is operated in accordance with manufacturer guidance, company procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised site environment through excellent housekeeping standards.
• Support environmental compliance activities, including monitoring, record keeping, and assisting with permit and planning requirements.
• Assist with weighbridge operations and site administration tasks, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Provide cover and support for the Site Supervisor when required, helping to ensure the smooth running of site operations.

What we are looking for:

• Candidates must hold a current license to operate a telescopic handler & 360 excavator.
• Be physically fit to undertake manual handling activity
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience within a waste or recycling operation environment would be a distinct advantage.

Why join us?

As our new Mobile Plant Operative, becoming a part of our fantastic commercial waste collections team, you’ll find a friendly and safe working environment,. Our employees at Hills are our greatest asset. Our talented and committed teams contribute every day to Hills’ success.

Why you will love working here:

• Healthcare Cash Plan – dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions + free 24/7 remote GP for you and your family.
• Award-Winning Online Wellbeing Hub – expert resources to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 24/7 Support When You Need It – confidential employee assistance programme helpline (managed by an external provider) and up to 6 free counselling sessions every year.
• Family-Friendly Benefits – enhanced maternity and paternity policies, plus life assurance for peace of mind.
• Generous Holiday Allowance – 21 days (rising to 28) with the flexibility to buy or sell days – All manageable via our employee self-service mobile app.
• Good attendance credits – earn good attendance credits which can be traded in for more holiday days.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money, stay fit, go green.
• Exclusive Discounts – big savings on shopping, dining, gyms, travel, and entertainment.
• Grow Your Career – access to ongoing training and development via our “Learning For All” platform.
• Make a Difference – up to 2 paid volunteering days each year for causes you care about.
• Refer-a-Friend Bonus – cash rewards when you successfully refer a friend.

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen or shortlist applications; all applications are reviewed by our hiring team

About Us

Across Wiltshire and surrounding counties, The Hills Group of companies manages and recycles waste, produces essential construction materials through quarrying and ready mixed concrete, and builds award-winning homes in sought after locations.

Established in 1900 and family-owned, The Hills Group has evolved over the past four generations into a multi-million pound business, harnessing the latest technologies, pioneering major infrastructure projects, and employing over 600 people.

Whether extracting minerals, managing and recycling waste or building new homes, the same qualities of energy, enterprise, affability and confidence with which Hills was founded, still characterise the Hills business today.

Hills is committed to providing an equitable workplace for all. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination, and that our current and future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please feel free to contact us directly should you wish to discuss how we can ensure a positive experience for you.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. During the application process, you will have the option to apply under this scheme should you wish to do so.