Plant Operator

Biogen; Rushden; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days leave

4% employer pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Biogen (UK) Ltd is seeking a Plant Operator to assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion plant. The role involves handling intake, sorting and loading of food waste, plus supporting routine checks and maintenance.

It requires adherence to HSE regulations and a strong emphasis on housekeeping and safety. The ideal candidate may have relevant experience, a driving licence, and possibly a Telehandler certificate.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates commitment to health and safety guidelines.
• Preferably holds a driving licence.
• Telehandler training or certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intake, sorting and loading of food waste on site.
• Support routine checks and maintenance activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness on site.
• Follow health, safety and regulatory requirements (HSE, Environment Agency).

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Team-based work

Positive attitude to H&S

Tools

Telehandler certification

Job description

You will join as a Plant Operatorto assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. This is a hands‑on role, assisting with the intake, sorting and loading of food waste arriving on site. The role will assist with routine checking and maintenance activities and be part of a team which operates the site.

The role will need to follow health and safety and environmental regulations; ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness are maintained on the site. Biogen will provide training and development required for the role.

You must demonstrate a positive attitude towards Health and Safety and working with regulatory bodies, HSE, Environment Agency etc.

The successful candidate will ideally have some relevant experience from a related industry and will ideally hold a driving licence. Telehandler experience and a certificate would be an advantage, but training will be provided if not already held.

The role will work a shift pattern of 7 days out of 14 including weekends. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.

About Biogen (UK) Ltd

Biogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants and three composting sites located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost‑effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.

Job Type: Full time shift pattern, permanent role, 42 hours per week

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum dependent on experience + Overtime

Benefits:

• 23 days leave (equivalent to 6.6 weeks holiday – prorated 25 days and 8 bank holidays for a standard 5-day week pattern), 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance

You may have experience of the following: Plant Operator, Plant Assistant, Plant Operative, Waste Management, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Operative, Health and Safety, H&S, Health & Safety, Recycling Assistant, maintenance, fitter etc.

At Biogen we see ourselves as a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business. And we’re continually improving our operations to meet the increased demand for our expertise and services in food waste recycling. We recognise that the success of our business depends on our people. As we continue to develop our network of AD plants around the UK.

up to £30,000pa, dependent on experience

Hours

42 hours per week

Job attachments

Role_Profile_for_Plant_Operator_-_May_2023.pdf