AD Plant Operator - Material Change Ltd
Job Posted: 19 March 2026
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: 30000
- Industries: Agriculture & Farming Environment
Job Start Date: ASAP
Material Change are a leading operator of Anaerobic Digestors in the UK. An opportunity has arisen to support our Wight Farm Energy AD Plant as an AD Site Operator.
You will need a collaborative and flexible approach. The site operates with a small efficient team, so full integration, fitness and a willingness to work is essential.
The Role
The AD site operator is a key position to ensure the continued reliable performance of the plant.
Your tasks will include, but not limited to the following:
- Assisting the Site Managers with daily operations planning for the site including, moving digestate and feedstock etc.
- Complete with the Site Manager or Supervisor PTW and ensure that contractors are working under RAMs.
- Assisting the site manager with reporting on plant performance, completing the daily report as and when required
- Feeding AD hoppers with feedstock.
- Undertake the daily checks on the AD including the DM% and FOS/ TAC
- Liaise with Upgrader and CHP contractors (not exhaustive) as necessary.
- Monitoring of the engines and AD using scada and alarm system.
- Daily maintenance check and completion of Limble tasks.
- Respond to call outs when on call.
- Support as necessary with environmental management/Odour/Litter/Vermin controls
- Involvement in Health and safety practices, near miss reporting
- Maintaining/collect records/database related to site operation and ensure filed correctly.
- Loading Shovel and JCB Telehandler license preferable.
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This is a full-time position and will involve working '2 on 2 off' 12 hour shifts, plus on call duty & holiday cover.
Material Change Ltd
Material Change Limited has over 18 years’ experience in recycling and energy generation industry. We operate and manage 12 Anaerobic Digestion plants across the UK processing more than 380,000t of organic material and food waste to generate renewable gas, electricity and CO2. We clear and sell over 500,000t of chicken litter as a renewable feedstock and fertilizer replacement. With 6 compost sites across the Midlands and East of England we provide quality assured and farm grade Compost, Mulch and Bark to landscapers, Gardeners, Local Farmers and Local Authorities. MCL is part of the BioticNRG Group employing around 180 staff across the group. We aim to provide a busy, challenging and rewarding working environment with opportunities for career development and progression
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