Operation & Maintenance Assistant

Job Information

Grade: 4.1

Hours: 40 hours per week (including bank holidays)

Location: Battlefield Energy Recovery Facility, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3TG

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave per year
• Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

Responsibilities

• Manage the waste reception and ash residue hall areas, maintaining a safe working environment, controlling vehicle movements, and operating mobile plant equipment to load vehicles and maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping.
• Operate the plant refuse cranes safely and efficiently, in line with site procedures and operational requirements.
• Clean plant areas and equipment to maintain the required health, safety and operational standards.
• Carry out routine plant inspections, take readings, and support basic operational checks, training alongside the operations shift team.
• Undertake additional duties as required, as instructed by the Operations Supervisor / Shift Team Leader, to support safe and compliant site performance.

Qualifications

• Strong technical ability, with a practical approach to problem‑solving and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision, prioritising multiple tasks to achieve operational objectives.
• Good communication and organisational skills, with PC literacy and the ability to accurately record readings and inspection information.
• A full driving licence (essential).
• Counterbalance forklift truck, telehandler and wheel loader qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Experience of operating mobile plant is desirable.

EEO Statement

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer adjustments where reasonable and appropriate and provide interviews to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme.

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