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Thermal Plant Operator
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Thermal Plant Operator
Thermal Plant Operator – Newport, Isle of Wight
About the Role
Salary: Up to £46,800.00 per annum (DOE) plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5YS
"When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone."
As a Thermal Plant Operator, you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. At Veolia, we know that everyone here helps us:
- Work alongside our communities.
- Look after the environment.
- Contribute to an inclusive culture.
What We Can Offer You
Veolia is committed to ways that enhance both your professional and personal well-being:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Access to a company/people’s pension scheme.
- Discounts on everyday essentials including groceries and well-known retailers.
- Resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, available 24/7 (e.g., virtual GP access for you and your household).
- One paid day leave per year to volunteer and support your community.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
Key Responsibilities
Your role will involve:
- Operating the ERF (Energy Recovery Facility) safely and efficiently, both day and night, including weekends and public holidays.
- Supporting plant operation during steady-state running, start-ups, shutdowns, and emergency situations, under the supervision of the Shift Team Leader.
- Working from the Central Control Room as required.
- Operating and supporting auxiliary plant, including mobile plant and the refuse crane.
- Conducting routine plant inspections, adjustments, and activities to maintain stable performance.
- Accurately collecting, recording, and reporting plant data in line with site procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with the Environmental Permit, escalating any non-compliance, incidents, or concerns to the Shift Team Leader.
- Monitoring stock levels and supporting the reception of consumables, as well as the collection/handling of residues.
- Assisting other site teams and contractors while adhering to safe working practices.
- Ability to undertake other reasonable tasks necessary to meet operational needs.
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Requirements
To excel in this role, you’ll need:
- IT literacy; confidence in using systems to record plant information and complete documentation.
- An understanding of health, safety, and environmental requirements, with a commitment to working safely and compliantly.
- Interest in mechanical and electrical plant; ideally with experience in plant/engineering roles.
- Relevant qualifications (mechanical/electrical or similar) to support safe operation.
- Experience in a shift environment, preferably within an Energy Recovery Facility or similar industrial/process setting.
- Ability to operate/willingness to train on fixed and mobile plant equipment.
- Capacity to work a continuous rotating shift system, including covering overtime.
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What’s Next?
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Our Commitment to Inclusion and Support
Veolia has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for 2023, 2024, and 2025. This recognition highlights our dedication to:
- Empowering our workforce with rewarding, purposeful careers.
- Supporting disabled candidates; as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview applicants who meet the minimum criteria and opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme.
- Ensuring equitable treatment with no discrimination, fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace.
Who Is Veolia?
At Veolia, we see waste differently—where others may see challenges, we see opportunities for ecological transformation. Our mission focuses on waste, water, and energy solutions, working hard to make a positive impact.
Our five core values are:
- Community spirit
- Responsibility
- Innovation
- Customer focus
- Respect
We put our 14,000+ team members, our customers, and our communities at the heart of everything we do.
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