Lead Operator at Biffa Waste Services

Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

31382.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Mobile Plant Experience, Heavy Machinery Operation, Weighbridge Systems, Health And Safety Compliance, Environmental Compliance, SHEQ Policies, Housekeeping Management, Incident Reporting, Permit Management, Team Supervision, Maintenance Duties, Auditing, Communication, Planning, Problem Solving

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Lead Operator Salary: £31,382 per annum Working Pattern: Mon-Fri 7.30am – 4.30pm Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute This role supports the Area Manager in the safe, compliant an effective management of waste facilities. You’ll lead and support other site Operators at the waste facility. You’ll be working with and supporting the Area Manager on plans to close out close calls within our 30-day timeframe. Alongside this you will be reporting and communicating on all incidents as per the incident reporting systems. You will be supporting the technical requirements in terms of the day-to-day duties in delivering the environmental compliance. You’ll be scheduling and planning housekeeping, grounds maintenance, skip/container painting, litter picking and generally keeping the site in a safe condition. Your key responsibilities: • Lead, guide, and support the adherence to SHEQ policies and procedures, improving our SHEQ culture and behaviours • Ensure waste is accepted, managed, processed and disposed of in compliance with the PPC permit • Assume role of Authorised Person for management Permit to Work for the site. • Supervise and provide direction to the site operations team. • Provide primary point of contact for site staff. • Monitor and manage housekeeping processes including carrying out audits in line with requirements • Keep all equipment clean and maintained to ensure a safe working environment • Arranging day to day offtake requirements • Ensure the timely completion of actions/tasks given by Area Manager Essential criteria for this role: • Ability to lead by example and work productively with all members of the operations team • Mobile Plant experience, including operator certification for telehandlers • Experience & knowledge of working heavy machinery, Weighbridge systems and Duty of Care requirements for waste management is preferrable • Able to carry out daily maintenance duties and minor repairs under guidance • Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance • Health & Safety Management Qualification such as IOSH, Managing Safely Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Responsibilities

The Lead Operator will support the Area Manager in managing waste facilities safely and effectively while leading the site operations team. Key tasks include ensuring compliance with waste management regulations and maintaining a safe working environment.