Mobile Plant Operator

Mobile Plant Operator

Contract type Permanent

Working Pattern Full time

Location based Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4DL

Hours per week Average of 38.5 hours a week

Salary

£14.00

Summary of vacancy Are you an experienced Plant Operator?

When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.

About the Role

Location: Based Hexham Transfer Station, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4DL

• Salary: £14.00 per hour
• Monthly Bonus of £180 payable when KPI’s are achieved.
• Potential remuneration OTE of £30,200
• This is a permanent full-time role.
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern.
• Hours 07.00 am to 18.00 pm - 11 hours a day (Average 38.5 hours per week)
• You will be required to work overtime as necessary.

About the role

What will I be doing?

• Operating Mobile Plant and if appropriately trained, any other mobile plant in use.
• To record and report any defects.
• To ensure the maximisation of recycling and recovery within the facility, whilst minimising the amount of waste that is sent to landfill.
• To always ensure pedestrian and vehicle segregation.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage the operation of loading shovel, stock delivered materials correctly, and load wagons efficiently

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly shovel checks, maintenance, and cleaning as scheduled

• Manage yard safety, guide visiting vehicles

• Carry out litter picking and maintain yard cleanliness

• Recording and report any defects on loading shovel and other site equipment

• Work with HWRC team to keep hatches cleared and operate HWRC effectively

• Cover Weighbridge Duties at Weekend and cover during holiday periods, sickness etc.

• Always work in the manner required to protect the health and safety of all SUEZ employees and visiting drivers and guests

• Ensuring the full compliance with all health and safety, permit and environmental legislation.

• What are the requirements?

• We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who will be expected to join the current site team to ensure site operations exceed the standards required.

You will need:

• Excellent communication and team working skills

• Experience of operating loading shovel preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

• Who we are

• At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the UK is at the heart of everything we do. Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.

• We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.

• Closing Date

• 19/10/2026

• Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.