Auxiliary Plant Operator

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Our Vision is to be the UK’s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.

Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow? Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.

Join us, as we rise to the challenge and
build a world where nothing goes to waste.

Viridor is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). We play a crucial role in supporting the UK's climate goals by diverting waste from landfills and transforming it into valuable energy resources.

We have an opportunity in our Beddington ERF for a Auxiliary Plant Operator to join our team working 40 hours per week (12 week rolling rota - Days & Nights - (06:00 - 06:00) )

The salary for this role will be circa £45,000 per year, inclusive of shift allowance
and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is 25/10/2026
. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

Working as part of a shift team, you’ll play an important role in ensuring the plant operates safely, efficiently and reliably
, supporting day-to-day operations across the boiler house, turbine hall and wider facility.

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader
, you’ll monitor plant performance, operate equipment and mobile plant, carry out frontline maintenance and support shutdown activities, helping to maximise plant availability and minimise downtime.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll also help ensure all activities are completed in accordance with safe systems of work, company procedures and relevant health, safety and environmental requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out regular plant checks and monitoring machinery to ensure equipment is operating safely and efficiently.
• Supporting the safe operation of the boiler house, turbine hall and wider plant
  .
• Recording plant and process changes within the shift log and providing thorough handovers to the incoming shift.
• Carrying out work in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and established Safe Systems of Work
  .
• Reporting accidents, incidents and near misses in line with company procedures.
• Supporting planned shutdown activities to help minimise plant downtime.
• Carrying out frontline maintenance to support plant reliability and availability.
• Operating mobile plant and machinery.
• Assisting with loading and unloading activities.
• Operating weighbridges, weighing vehicles and completing the required documentation.
• Supervising and coordinating the safe unloading of plant consumables including lime, carbon, ammonia and gas oil
  .
• Safely operating an overhead travelling crane.
• Providing on-call cover on designated days when required.
• Attending relevant training and development courses.
• Supporting other operational activities within your training and capabilities.

We’re looking for someone who is practical, safety-conscious and comfortable working within a busy operational environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a process, production or manufacturing environment
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• Experience operating mobile plant
  .
• A good understanding of process or factory machinery.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively…