Plant Operator

You will join as a Plant Operator to 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

• Plant Operator
• Plant Assistant
• Plant Operative
• Waste Management
• Warehouse Assistant
• Warehouse Operative
• Health and Safety
• H&S
• Health & Safety
• Recycling Assistant
• maintenance
• fitter etc.

up to £28,800 per annum, depending on experience

Hours

40