Plant Operator

Astute People · Winchester, South East

Plant Operator at Astute People, based in Winchester, South East. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Winchester, South East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
8 hours ago
Closes
21 Nov 2026
Sector
Construction & Trades

Reference https://www.astutepeople.com/job/plant-operator-bbbh29567/

About the role

Astute’s Renewable’s Team is partnering with key business and influential player in the UK Anaerobic Digestion sector, to recruit a Nights Plant Operator for its Winchester site.

This permanent role is on-site and offers up to £37,500 plus bonus, overtime and progression opportunities.

If you’re a Plant Operator with experience in agricultural/ monitoring experience and want to join a influential business in the sector that offers development, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities of the Nights Plant Operator

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:

  • Monitor the anaerobic digestion plant, ensuring optimal run time
  • Support the Plant Manager to implement and achieve operational and personal targets
  • Ensure that the plant is clean and tidy
  • Feed the plant using a Telehandler
  • Ensure that the extruders are running smoothly and attending to any issues
  • Maintain all relevant site health, safety, quality and environmental standards
  • Ensure that health and safety is adhered to at all times
  • Perform visual checks of the plant, logging all findings
  • Perform any housekeeping duties that need doing
  • Other duties are required

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

  • Experience working within an agricultural, production or process environment
  • A valid Telehandler licence or demonstrable experience operating a Telehandler
  • Experience maintaining high health and safety standards, including working independently with minimal supervision
  • A full UK driving licence and willingness to work night shifts (approximately 8pm-4am, Monday to Friday)
  • Flexible to participate in a weekend rota, including occasional Saturday shifts.

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

  • Experience working within an anaerobic digestion, biogas or similar process plant
  • A recognised engineering qualification and previous experience working night shifts

Salary and benefits

  • Salary: £35,000 – £37,500
  • Working pattern: Monday – Friday, 8pm – 4am
  • Location: Winchester
  • Benefits: Performance-related bonus, company pension, 25 days holiday

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Reference: https://www.astutepeople.com/job/plant-operator-bbbh29567/ · Posted 8 hours ago · Closes 21 Nov 2026 · Listed via Astute People

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