Mobile Plant Operative

Biffa Group; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Group in Rotherham (Wath Upon Dearne) is seeking a Mobile Plant Operator to load and sort waste using mobile plant machinery, ensuring compliance with the site environmental permit and municipal contract.

Working Mon-Fri with alternating shifts and overtime paid at 1.5x, the role includes assisting with MRF blockages, plant cleaning, audits, KPI reporting, and strict adherence to health & safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous mobile plant experience (FLT, Telehandler, loading shovel) required.
• Knowledge of MRF operations and municipal contracts is essential.
• Willingness to study to obtain Level 2 City & Guilds in Sustainable Waste Management.

Responsibilities

• Load and sort waste using mobile plant machinery in compliance with the site environmental permit.
• Assist with MRF blockages and cleaning while following Health & Safety rules.
• Report near misses and incidents per QHSE policies.

Skills

Mobile plant experience

MRF operations knowledge

People skills & communication

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 in Sustainable Waste Management

Full UK driving license

Job description

Mobile Plant Operator – Rotherham (Wath Upon Dearne).

Salary: £31,324.80 per annum

Mon-Fri week 1 - 05:30-14:30 and week 2 - 14:00-23:00

Overtime paid at 1.5 times.

Your primary function in this role is to load and sort waste using mobile plant machinery, ensuring compliance with the site environmental permit and municipal contract.

Your key responsibilities:

• Assist with the MRF Plant blockages while ensuring compliance with Health and safety rules and regulations.
• Assist with MRF plant cleaning when needed.
• Work in accordance with QHSE policies, including the reporting of close calls & incidents
• Involvement in best practice and continuous improvement, undertaking regular site audits/checks
• Stock control & accurate reporting of contract & non contract waste
• Comply with changes to company standards and legislation
• Providing light maintenance of equipment
• Assist site supervisor in reviewing maintenance activities, cost control, health & safety, behavioural safety observations, KPI's and implementing necessary remedial actions in the event of variance
• Ensure the highest level of housekeeping is maintained

Check out the essential criteria for the Multi Skilled Operator:

• Previous mobile plant experience (E.g. FLT, Telehandler, loading shovel, ro/ro, TUG).
• Knowledge of MRF operations
• Willingness to learn and undertake studies to obtain level 2 City and Guilds Qualification in Sustainable Waste Management
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance
• Good people skills; be able to communicate at all levels throughout the company and externally
• Full UK car driving license

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.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.