Plant Operator Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare

Biogen

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 26,000 - 32,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

4% employer pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Plant Operator for its anaerobic digestion plant in Weston-super-Mare. You will assist with intake, sorting and loading of food waste, and support routine checks and maintenance as part of a dedicated site team.

The role requires adherence to health and safety rules and regulatory standards, with training provided. Driving licence is advantageous; telehandler certification is beneficial and training will be given if needed.

Qualifications

Experience in related industry preferred.
Driving licence preferred.
Telehandler certificate advantageous.

Responsibilities

Assist with intake, sorting and loading of food waste arriving on site.
Follow health and safety and environmental regulations on site.
Perform routine checking and maintenance tasks as part of a site team.
Coordinate with HSE, Environment Agency and regulatory bodies as required.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Driving licence

Willingness to learn

Tools

Telehandler certificate

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 Monday to Friday and weekends on a rota basis. 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 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.

Location: Aisecome Way, Weston-super-Mare BS22 8NA

Job Type: Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week, working 5 days per week and weekends on a rota.

Salary: up to £28,800 per annum dependent on experience + Overtime

Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance