Mobile Plant Operator

Hargreaves Industrial Services Limited; Drax; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health

Auto enrolment pension

Life Insurance

Job summary

Hargreaves Industrial Services Limited at Drax Power Station is seeking a Multi-Functional Operator to support Barlow Reclaim operations. You will maintain material supply, manage stock, and operate a range of mobile plant to keep the site running safely and efficiently.

The role requires a proactive attitude to safety, a full UK driving licence, and experience with materials handling and screening processes. Shift pattern is 4 days on, 4 days off, with on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Safety-first attitude and commitment to health and safety.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong teamwork and communication.
• ECITB or EMSS safety passport or equivalent.
• Manual handling and COSHH training.
• Materials handling operations experience.
• Follows HIS and Drax safety rules.
• Flexible and punctual, adaptable to conditions.
• Screening operations training.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stock and housekeeping of Mitigant plant areas per contract.
• Operate Front End Loaders to load the screener and ADTs.
• Operate ADTs to transport product to production areas.
• Operate Dozer to reclaim PFA.
• Operate Screener to size product for processing.
• Carry out other reasonable instructions to ensure site operations.
• Promote safety and comply with safety rules.

Skills

Safety awareness

Full UK driving licence

Teamwork

Communication skills

ECITB/EMSS safety passport

Manual handling training

COSHH awareness training

Materials handling experience

Knowledge of HIS and Drax safety rules

Flexible and punctual

Screening operations training

Independent working

Job description

Location: On site / Drax, Selby, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Administration
HourlyFixed salary:£ 17.28

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

BENEFITS: Westfield Health, Auto enrolment pension, Life Insurance

CLOSING DATE: 20 th October 2026

A vacancy has arisen within our team at Drax Power Station for a Multi-Functional Operator to support our site Barlow Reclaim operations.

Hargreaves Industrial Services provide a varied Operations and Maintenance service to our client at Drax Power Station. We handle, maintain and reclaim materials including FBA, Coal and Mitigant Slurry whilst managing material stocks and transportation using a wide range of Mobile Plant.

The role briefly encompasses the following:

• Ensuring that the required supply of material to the station is maintained and that the housekeeping and stock management of the Mitigant plant areas is carried out in accordance with the Hargreaves contractual requirements.
• Operating Front end loaders to load the screener and ADT’s with product as per the requirements of the power station
• Operating the ADT to transport product to the production areas as per the requirements of the power station.
• Operating the Dozer to reclaim PFA.
• Operating the Screener to size the product ready for further processing
• Carrying out any other reasonable instruction required to ensure the smooth operation of the site as directed by the supervisor.
• Promoting and maintaining a positive attitude towards safety, compliant with Hargreaves and Drax’s safety rules.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/ attributes:

• A positive attitude towards safety
• Hold a full UK driving license
• Strong team working and communication skills
• ECITB or EMSS safety passport or equivalent
• Manual handling training
• COSHH awareness training
• Materials handling operations experience
• Competent within HIS and Drax Power safety & Golden rules
• Flexible approach to work and punctual
• Tolerant of diverse working situations & conditions
• Screening operations training
• Ability to work well independently and with minimum supervision

Due to the health and safety risks associated with this working environment, all individuals must comply with face fitted dust mask rules. In order to do so individuals must be clean shaven at all times when on site.

Hours of Work: 4 days on – 4 days off shift pattern with call out rota.