Role Definition
Mobile Plant Operative
(part-time)
Company Background
FCC Environment (FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment
(UK) Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited) is a leading UK waste
and resource management company, which is part of a global group with a
strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Our vision
is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a
sustainable future.
FCC Environment’s core business centers on collection, resource recovery and
renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial
customers. To make our skills and expertise easily accessible to our customers,
our business is grouped into five core services:

Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks
and gardens maintenance.

Business waste solutions –waste collection and recycling services for
small and large companies.

Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling
centers.

Green energy –recovery of energy from waste.

Waste Processing –industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and
landfill disposal.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ
around 2,500 employees. We recycle 1.2 million tonnes of waste each year.
FCC Environment is part of the FCC Group which is a leading international
infrastructure, environmental services and green energy company present in
more than 50 countries with 90,000 employees.
Role Purpose
Bennett Bank Landfill is to be maintained and operated in accordance with the
Permit, Planning Permission, all FCC Group policies & procedures, whilst
maximising site productivity.
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Key Responsibilities

Operate various mobile plant to the required standard and perform tasks
to control waste inputs on the landfill site.

Assist the Site Foreman with maintenance of all plant and equipment as
required.

Identify, organise and prioritise workload and ensure all work is completed
to FCC standard.

Demonstrate good communication skills towards FCC staff, external
contractors/drivers and any Regulatory bodies (e.g. on site visits).

Assist the Site Foreman in delivering, controlling and co-ordinating the
safe and efficient operation of the site.

To be aware of, and conversant with the relevant details of the
Environmental Permit, Management System, Risk Assessments, Safe
Working Procedures COSHH Assessments, Emergency Procedures and
other relevant health, safety & environmental documents as directed by
the Site Business Manager and/or Site Foreman.

Provision of holiday and sickness cover for other staff as required.

Ensure all accidents, near-misses or dangerous situations are recorded
and reported to your Line Manager.

Generation of clear and factual information relating to all necessary
paperwork on behalf of FCC.

To ensure that all site users are wearing issued uniforms and the correct
PPE at all times.

To carry-out plant pre-start checks and defect reporting on mobile plant in
your charge.

To ensure preventative maintenance, servicing and statutory inspections
are carried out in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines and associated
training.
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
Formally record and report any breach of rules, act of dishonesty,
malpractice or corruption by any member of staff to the Area Supervisor or
Regional Business Manager.

Liaise with and carry out any reasonable and safe duties assigned to you
by your Line Manager or Site Foreman.
Qualifications and Experience

Mobile plant licences, especially Compactor, loading shovel, excavator,
tractor and dump truck.

Experience in operating mobile plant.

Previous experience working on landfill site or similar environment is
preferable.
Personal Qualities

Good verbal communication skills.

Places Health and Safety at the centre of everything the site does.

Practically minded with can do attitude.

Ability to deal with people. Respectful, honest, firm but fair.

Flexible approach to duties, willing to ‘muck in’ if necessary to complete a
task.

Able to work as part of a team or alone.

Able to use initiative and make suggestions for process improvements.
Other Information
Role is 20 hours per week, with additional hours required to cover holidays/
sickness.
Location – Bennett Bank Landfill Site, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4QH
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