Fuel Handling Operator

About Sembcorp Energy Uk

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, led by its purpose to drive energy transition. Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp delivers sustainable solutions to support energy transition and urban development by leveraging it sector expertise and global track record.

Basedin Wilton

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, led by its purpose to drive energy transition. Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp delivers sustainable solutions to support energy transition and urban development by leveraging it sector expertise and global track record.

Sembcorp Energy UK (SEUK), a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, is a leading provider of sustainable solutions supporting the UK’s transition to Net Zero. With an energy generation and battery storage portfolio of over 1.3GW in operation or under development, our expertise helps major energy users and suppliers improve their efficiency, profitability, and sustainability, while supporting the growth of renewables and strengthening the UK’s electricity system.

Our Wilton International site, within the Teesside Freeport, sits amongst a hub of decarbonisation innovation. At the site, we provide energy‑intensive industrial businesses with combined heat and power (CHP) via our private wire network that supplies electricity generated by gas and biomass.

These services are complemented by our fleet of fast‑acting, decentralised power stations and battery energy storage sites situated throughout England and Wales. These flexible assets deliver electricity to the national grid, helping to balance the UK energy system and ensure reliable power for homes and businesses.

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To process, manage and supply wood fuel in line with the operational demands of the Wilton 10 boiler, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operation of fuel handling plant, mobile equipment and associated systems

• Safely operate fuel handling plant, mobile plant and associated equipment to maintain reliable fuel supply to Wilton 10.
• Manage fuel deliveries, collections, weighbridge activity, stock control and associated administration.
• Process, sample and monitor wood fuel to support operational requirements and fuel quality standards.
• Carry out routine checks, inspections, first‑line maintenance and defect reporting.
• Support safe maintenance activities, including plant isolation, preparation and recommissioning.

Maintain high standards of housekeeping, waste management, compliance, shift logging and handover

Contribute to safe, efficient operations by identifying issues, supporting improvement activity and assisting the wider Operations team

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent trade‑specific qualification.
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent safety awareness training

Relevant mobile plant, site induction and operational training appropriate to the Fuel Handling area.

• Plant operations
• Safety awareness
• Fuel and stock management
• Quality control and sampling
• Maintenance awareness
• Problem solving
• Communication skills
• Teamwork and accountability

• Competitive salary , dependent on experience
• Discretionary performance‑based bonus
• 26 days annual leave (pro rata) in addition to 8 UK bank holidays
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Onsite Parking
• Training and Development