Multi Skilled Operator
biffa
Lochgilphead, Scotland, United Kingdom · Lochgilphead · United Kingdom
Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Full-time
biffa
Lochgilphead, Scotland, United Kingdom · Lochgilphead · United Kingdom
Posted Aug 11, 2026
Multi Skilled Operative – Lingerton, Lochgilphead
£30,144 per annum
Shift Pattern: 10 on, 4 off
Your primary function in this role is the operation of various mobile plant, mainly compactor, telehandlers and shunter vehicles with the use of various attachments to move waste materials onsite in a safe manner, to deliver full service contractual and regulatory compliance.
Your key responsibilities:
• Daily and weekly checks of mobile plant in accordance with site procedures and manufacturer’s handbook
• Ensure the cleanliness of Plant is held to the highest standard
• Keep all equipment clean and maintained to ensure a safe working environment
• Any defect must be reported immediately to the Lead Operative or site management
• Reporting all incidents as per the incident reporting systems, allowing Biffa to improve daily activities and protect fellow workers and members of the public
• Follow all risk assessments and safe operating procedure that are relevant to the post
• Comply with and actively participate in company standards, procedures, environmental and quality systems
• Ensuring skips and waste holding containers/bays are kept to a minimum
• General site work may include housekeeping & ground maintenance, painting of skips and containers, litter picking and generally keeping the site in a safe and tidy manner
• Provide similar support at other sites within the region as required
Essential Criteria for this role:
• Mobile Plant experience
• Previous knowledge of working heavy machinery / mobile plant
• Ability to work productively with all members of the operations team and members of the public
• Able to carry out daily maintenance duties and minor repairs under guidance
• Demands high standards of themselves and others and can translate this into high quality, high pace outputs
• Basic understanding of health, safety, environmental and APHA compliance
Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.
Biffa have been servicing the waste management needs of the UK since 1912 and we’re now a UK leading integrated waste management company. We are proud to lead the waste and recycling industry. With operations at over 195 sites spanning the length and breadth of the country, we service over 2.3 million households and collect 4.3 million bins per week just within our municipal division. From our conception in 1912, our business has developed far beyond waste collection and into recycling, treatment and energy generation servicesOur VisionTo be the leader in UK sustainable waste management.Our PurposeWe're here to change the way people think about waste.Our values truly reinforce what we are all about:• We act as a team- We are working towards a common goal- We look out for each other- We all have an equal voice and respect each other• We make things happen- We are hands on and get stuck in- We find a way- We go the extra mile and always deliver • We do the right thing- We are honest, transparent and responsible for our actions- We keep our promises- We build trust by being consistent and fair• We take pride in what we do- We continually develop our knowledge and expertise- We know our work matters- We take price in a job well done We are a progressive business and innovation is core to our strategy. This means continually developing and improving our extensive UK-wide infrastructure to provide greater flexibility, an innovative and broad range of services and the utilisation of technology to ensure we are easy to do business with.Biffa have been servicing the waste management needs of the UK since 1912 and we’re now a UK leading integrated waste management company.
We are proud to lead the waste and recycling industry. With operations at over 195 sites spanning the length and breadth of the country, we service over 2.3 million households and collect 4.3 million bins per week just within our municipal division. From our conception in 1912, our business has developed far beyond waste collection and into recycling, treatment and energy generation services
Our Vision
To be the leader in UK sustainable waste management.
Our Purpose
We're here to change the way people think about waste.
Our values truly reinforce what we are all about:
• We act as a team
- We are working towards a common goal
- We look out for each other
- We all have an equal voice and respect each other
• We make things happen
- We are hands on and get stuck in
- We find a way
- We go the extra mile and always deliver
• We do the right thing
- We are honest, transparent and responsible for our actions
- We keep our promises
- We build trust by being consistent and fair
• We take pride in what we do
- We continually develop our knowledge and expertise
- We know our work matters
- We take price in a job well done