Mobile Plant Operative

Mobile Plant Operative

Biffa Waste Services · Aldridge, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-30

Workplace: on_site

Department: Municipal Services

Description

Help us make a difference as a Mobile Plant Operator.

Shift Pattern:

- Week 1 – Early Shift

• Monday–Friday: 06:00–15:30
• Saturday: 06:00–12:00

- Week 2 – Late Shift

• Monday–Friday: 11:30–20:00
• Saturday: Off

Breaks: 30 minutes unpaid daily.

Hours: 48 hours per week, alternating weekly between early and late shifts.

Salary: £35,817

A quick look at the role.

You’ll operate mobile plant and machinery to move, load and process recyclable materials, carry out daily equipment checks and maintain a safe, clean working environment.

Your core responsibilities.

• Perform daily equipment checks,
• Complete daily report forms for all equipment used, including mileage and service records
• Operate with diligence and care ensuring Health and Safety parameters are strictly adhered to
• Provide a control of the waste directly at the point of unloading
• Is responsible for the cleaning of the working area in and out of cab
• Is responsible to inform the shift leader about all accidents unsuitable waste, etc

Our essential requirements.

• Essential: License for telehandler, loading shovel and 360 grab also an advantage
• Experience operating mobile plant or machinery.
• Recycling, waste management, or industrial experience preferred.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness, reliability, and a proactive attitude.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

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