Biffa
Plant Machine Driver
Location: Salmon Pastures Transfer Station
Days of work: Monday to Friday (45 hours per week)
Start / Finish Times: 06.00 to 15.30
Salary £31,000
Operating plant machinery safely and efficiently to move, load and handle materials, carrying out daily safety checks, maintaining a clean working environment and ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed.
This is a great job if you like to work using your own initiative in the outdoors, carrying out a role where you can make a difference to the local environment and communities.
Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa
• On-the-job training with our in-house team
• Access to Biffa Perkz – high street discounts for you and your family
• Pioneering family-friendly policies
We’re here to change the way people think about waste
With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we’re turning waste 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. Over 11,000 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
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.
Our Values
We live by our values of #TFR
Teamwork – working together for each other
Fairness – treating and being treated equally
Respect – appreciating and valuing each other for who we are and what we do
Requirements
Previous experience operating plant machinery.
Relevant plant machinery tickets/licences (e.g. CPCS or NPORS).
Good understanding of health and safety procedures.
Ability to carry out daily vehicle and equipment checks.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
Reliable, punctual and safety-conscious.
Previous experience within a waste management or recycling environment desirable.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Access to a wide range of discounts at popular high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants and online retailers
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Dental care benefits
- Access to doctor and healthcare services
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
And many more