Biogas Site Operator
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Energy/Power Generation
Power Plant / Engineering, Renewable Energy, Electricity Generation
Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with the largest producer of renewable energy from food waste in England and Wales. The company own and operate a portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants. They are looking to recruit a Dual Site Operative to support across two sites near Oxford.
The Site Operative plays a vital part in ensuring the site is run correctly and high standards of health & safety are maintained. The role comes with a salary of up to £34,108 + overtime, callout payments and excellent benefits package.
If you have a background working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment and are looking to work for an organisation that is passionate about renewable energy.
Reporting To The Plant Manager You Will- Support with the day to day running of two anaerobic digestion plants
- Carrying out basic first line maintenance, such as isolating and changing pumps
- Operating mobile plant, such as a telehandler or loading shovel
- Take part in the on-call rota
- Monitoring the pant via the SCADA
- Keeping the site clean and tidy
- Maintaining high levels of health & safety
- Other duties as required
- Telehandler/Loading Shovel/Tractor Licence or in-house training is essential
- Engineering qualification/certificate is desired
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous operator experience in a similar processing environment
- Mobile plant experience
- First line maintenance experience
- Agricultural experience is highly desired
- Great work ethic
- Basic salary of up to £34,108
- Overtime and callout payments
- Bonus
- Holiday pay
- Other benefits discussed at interview
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