Plant Operator / 360 Operator

Randstad Engineering; Bicester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading resource management company in the UK is seeking a Plant Operator in Bicester. The role will involve managing fuel reception, operating heavy mobile plant, and ensuring adherence to strict safety standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in a heavy-duty environment and relevant certifications. Competitive salary of circa £40,000 along with a bonus scheme and enhanced benefits package. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Yearly Bonus Scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Comprehensive health and safety support

Enhanced company benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating mobile plant in heavy-duty environments.
• Must hold relevant certifications for mobile plant operation.
• Proven experience with safe work systems and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage fuel reception area and plant duties.
• Ensure traffic and safety management in the operation area.
• Operate heavy mobile plant such as cranes and shovels.

Skills

Operating mobile plant

Lifting / Slinging certification

Safe systems of work

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering, Technical, or Operational qualification

Tools

Overhead Cranes

Loading Shovel

Forklift Truck

Job description

Title: Plant Operator | Fuel Reception Operative | 360 Operator

Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire

Shifts: Earlies & Lates Shifts, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Salary & Package: Circa £40,000 per annum (Inclusive of shift allowance) + Annual Bonus Scheme + Enhanced Benefits Package + Contributory Pension Scheme!

About the Company

Join a national energy recovery and resource management company, operating one of the largest networks of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) in the UK. This ethical, sector‑leading firm is investing heavily in its future, offering employees long‑term stability, competitive rewards, and continuous professional growth opportunities within the renewable energy trendsetter.

About the Role

We are seeking a competent and safety‑focused Day Fuel Reception Operative to join the Shift Team. You will be a vital player, predominantly responsible for the fuel reception area and other plant duties. Core responsibilities include traffic management, Tipping Hall management, safe waste movement, and operating heavy mobile plant such as Overhead Cranes, Loading Shovels, and Forklift Trucks in line with strict ERF safety standards. Additional duties may involve weighbridge operation, plant checks, site cleaning, and assisting with front‑line maintenance.

What We Are Looking For:

• Extensive experience operating mobile plant within a heavy‑duty, industrial environment (e.g., Waste, Power, Manufacturing).
• Must hold Lifting / Slinging, plant, or FLT certification (e.g., Loading Shovel, Forklift Truck, 360 Operator).
• Proven experience with safe systems of work, including Permits for Work, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Ability to think logically and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• An Engineering, Technical, or Operational qualification is desirable.

Additional Benefits:

• Yearly Bonus Scheme.
• Competitive salary of circa £40,000 (inclusive of shift allowance).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and training.
• Working as part of a competent and organised team striving for continual improvement.
• Comprehensive health, safety, and environmental support (Physical safety and mental health support).
• Great range of enhanced company benefits.

Titles: Fuel Reception Operator, Plant Operator, Operations Technician, Shift Technician, ERF Technician. Locations: Bicester, Ardley, Chipping Norton, Brackley, Buckingham, Oxford, Banbury, Leighton Buzzard, Bourton‑on‑the‑water, Kidlington, Alysbury, Silverstone, Towcester, Witney, Newport Pagnell, Daventry, Northampton.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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