Plant Operator (Nights) - Anaerobic Digestion

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in the UK biogas sector is seeking a Plant Operator for evening shifts from 8pm to 4am, Monday to Friday. The role involves monitoring the anaerobic digestion plant and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have Telehandler experience, preferably with an engineering qualification. This position offers an excellent basic salary, performance-related bonus, and prospects for career advancement.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Company pension

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Telehandler licence or proven experience using and driving a Telehandler.
• Experience working night shifts is highly preferred.
• Demonstrable experience of working alone and upholding great health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the anaerobic digestion plant, ensuring optimal run time.
• Support the Plant Manager to implement and achieve operational and personal targets.
• Maintain all relevant site health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Telehandler operation

Problem-solving skills

Self-starter

Excellent English communication

Education

Recognised engineering qualification

Tools

Telehandler

Job description

This is an evening and nights position, Monday to Friday.

About the Role

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with a key business and influential player in the UK Anaerobic Digestion market. The company are seeking to add a Plant Operator on an evening to middle of the night shift, likely 8pm to 4am, Monday to Friday. The Plant Operator role comes with an excellent salary and the chance to progress within the business as their portfolio builds out. If you’re wanting to work for an emerging, key player in the UK biogas sector then please apply below.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Monitor the anaerobic digestion plant, ensuring optimal run time
• Support the Plant Manager to implement and achieve operational and personal targets
• Ensure that the plant is clean and tidy
• Feed the plant using a Telehandler
• Ensure that the extruders are running smoothly and attending to any issues
• Maintain all relevant site health, safety, quality and environmental standards
• Ensure that health and safety is adhered to at all times
• Perform visual checks of the plant, logging all findings
• Perform any housekeeping duties that need doing
• Other duties are required

Professional Qualifications

• Telehandler licence or proven experience using and driving a Telehandler
• A recognised engineering qualification is preferred but not essential
• Experience working night shifts is highly preferred
• Demonstrable experience of working alone and in upholding great H&S standards
• Experience in an agricultural, production or process environmentUK driving licence

Personal Skills

• A problem-solver and self-starter
• Excellent verbal and written English language
• Someone hard-working who can work on their own and can be trusted to do what needs to be done with minimal supervision

Salary and Benefits

• An excellent basic salary (to be discussed upon application)
• Performance related bonus
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday

Equal Opportunity

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.