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We are recruiting for a Lead Plant Operator to support and coordinate day-to-day operations across a busy, outdoor processing site. This role involves overseeing activities across green waste, composting, wood processing, and similar operational areas, ensuring work is carried out safely, compliantly, and efficiently at all times. Working as part of a small, hands-on team, you will help drive productivity, maintain high housekeeping standards, support site compliance, and coordinate workflow and material movements. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operator who enjoys outdoor, practical work and is ready to step into a more leadership-focused position.
Job Responsibility:
Lead daily site operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient working practices
Coordinate workflow, allocate tasks, and support the achievement of production targets
Oversee material movements, resolve bottlenecks, and minimise site downtime
Maintain accurate records including logs, checks, reports, and site documentation
Support site management with planning, toolbox talks, contractor supervision, and general operational duties
Requirements:
Experienced plant, process, or site operator, ideally within waste, recycling, aggregates, composting, or similar processing environments
Proven ability to lead by example, coordinate small teams, and maintain operational efficiency
Confident working outdoors in a hands-on, physical role
Experience completing site records, logs, checks, or weighbridge documentation
Strong understanding of health and safety, compliance, and safe systems of work