Mobile Plant Operative

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📍 Rotherham, England, United KingdomFull time💰 GBP 31K+

About this role

Mobile Plant Operator – Rotherham (Wath Upon Dearne).

Salary: £31,324.80 per annum

Mon-Fri week 1 - 05:30-14:30 and week 2 - 14:00-23:00

Overtime paid at 1.5 times.

Your primary function in this role is to load and sort waste using mobile plant machinery, ensuring compliance with the site environmental permit and municipal contract.

Your key responsibilities:

• Assist with the MRF Plant blockages while ensuring compliance with Health and safety rules and regulations.

• Assist with MRF plant cleaning when needed.

• Work in accordance with QHSE policies, including the reporting of close calls & incidents

• Involvement in best practice and continuous improvement, undertaking regular site audits/checks

• Stock control & accurate reporting of contract & non contract waste

• Comply with changes to company standards and legislation

• Providing light maintenance of equipment

• Assist site supervisor in reviewing maintenance activities, cost control, health & safety, behavioural safety observations, KPI’s and implementing necessary remedial actions in the event of variance

• Ensure the highest level of housekeeping is maintained

Check out the essential criteria for the Multi Skilled Operator:

• Previous mobile plant experience (E.g. FLT, Telehandler, loading shovel, ro/ro, TUG).
• Knowledge of MRF operations

• Willingness to learn and undertake studies to obtain level 2 City and Guilds Qualification in Sustainable Waste Management
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance
• Good people skills; be able to communicate at all levels throughout the company and externally
• Full UK car driving license

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. 

 

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What is the salary for the Mobile Plant Operative role at Biffa Waste Services?
The listed salary for this Mobile Plant Operative position at Biffa Waste Services is GBP 31K+. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Mobile Plant Operative position at Biffa Waste Services located?
This Mobile Plant Operative role at Biffa Waste Services is based in Rotherham, England, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Mobile Plant Operative role at Biffa Waste Services full-time or part-time?
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This Mobile Plant Operative position at Biffa Waste Services was posted on Oct 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Mobile Plant Operative
Biffa Waste Services · 💰 GBP 31K+
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