Heavy Plant and Machinery Operative

4 weeks ago

Tilbury, United Kingdom Esken Renewables Full time
Heavy Plant and Machinery Operative

Application Deadline: 19 September 2024

Department: Site Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Tilbury 2


DescriptionEsken Renewables is on the lookout for top talent, to join our innovative and results-oriented team. 

Esken Renewable is the UKâs number one supplier of biomass fuel It has long-term contracts in place to supply nearly 2 million tonnes of fuel to Energy Recovery Facilities, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of 2% of the UK population.

Working as a part of a winning team, we look for people who can spot the opportunity to do things better and have the ability and initiative to put excellent ideas into practice. We take pride in our dedication to delivering our best every day. We bring a can-do attitude - we just get on with it. Our culture is open and honest, agile, and flexible, and we are empowered to look for solutions and bring ideas. We are accountable, we take ownership and focus and commit to our colleagues and customers. We take care, always focus on improving, owning it together and stay connected.

What is the job?
Are you an experienced machine operative looking to join one of the UKâs leading renewables companies? Assisting in the processing of waste wood, youâll be pivotal in continuing Esken Renewables success as the UKâs number one supplier of biomass fuel

We have long-term contracts in place to supply nearly 2 million tonnes of fuel to Energy Recovery Facilities, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of 2% of the UK population

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 50 per week
Key Responsibilities
  • Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed by reporting of any accidents/near misses.
  • Ensuring company procedures, policies and protocells are followed in relation to environmental and quality responsibilities.
  • Working towards daily production KPIâs with team members.
  • Operation of driving machinery in a safe and efficient manner, following appropriate training and sign off.
  • Responsible for ensuring traffic management processes are adhered to, to enable the safe operation of site.
  • Competent to train others.
  • Responsible for quality of product for customer specification.
  • Daily machine checks.
  • Loading vehicles.


Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseDesirable
  • Computer literate
  • First aid trained
  • CITB
  • Loading shovel certificate

Why work for us?We have a wide variety of additional benefits including but not exclusively:
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme
  • Access to wide variety of e-learning development and coaching and support plus annual appraisal and personal development plan
  • Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
  • An engaging People Forum 
  • Benefits portal with access to many high street discounts
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Referral Scheme up to  £150
  • London Weighting Allowance.
  • Free uniform.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Esken Renewables reserves the right to withdraw this advert following sufficient applications. 

No Agencies please.

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