- Driving and operating a vehicle mounted vacuum system, ensuring equipment is maintained correctly and any faults are reported
- Adhering to best practice, and in compliance with any statutory requirements and manufacturers' instructions
- Travelling across England and Wales to attend sites in line with planned schedules
- Being responsible for transporting waste from site to disposal location – ensuring waste transfer notes are accurate and vehicle legal weight is not exceeded
- Ensuring accurate and detailed report and record keeping – taking and logging photographs for reporting purposes, including before and after photos for planned services and photos for identifying any issues
- Undertaking all tasks according to Health and Safety requirements and wearing correct PPE
- Contributing to a high level of HSEQ performance on all sites, encouraging a strong HSEQ culture and adherence to HSEQ legislation and Group HSEQ policies
- Completing risk assessments and method statements for specific tasks as required
- A self-motivated and honest individual who enjoys working independently as part of a wider team with a desire to learn new skills, and has the following knowledge, skills and experience:
- A full UK Driving Licence
- A basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
- Excellent awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements
- Good geographical knowledge
- Experience of working in a heavily regulated environment
- Demonstrable experience of working in a confined space environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage time to effectively meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail to ensure job reports are accurately recorded
- Proactive and takes full responsibility for works completed
- Ability to go above and beyond to support customer and business needs, including being adaptive to change and supporting others where required
- A hard worker who aims to achieve a high standard of work and has a desire to learn new skills and continue to develop in role
Biomass Vacuum Vehicle Operator - West Midlands, United Kingdom - AMP Clean Energy
Description
Job Description
Here at AMP, we are committed to supporting the energy transition by funding, developing, and delivering flexible energy solutions and helping businesses decarbonise.
Our mission is to create a smarter energy future. We are relentless in our focus on tackling the central challenge of our age – the energy transition.
The size and scale of the challenge means we must continually grow our team, bring in new ideas and new approaches and be ready to push the boundaries. At every level, we are looking for bold, ambitious, bright, and collaborative people that share our commitment to making a difference. We have an opportunity for a field-based Biomass Vacuum Vehicle Operator to join our Service and Heat Supply team covering England and Wales.
Interested? If you are passionate and driven and enjoy making a difference – AMP can offer you the challenge and opportunity you're looking for.
The Role will involve:
Working closely with our engineering team, supporting with a range of tasks but with a focus on de-ashing biomass boilers, assisting during boiler servicing and cleaning of Biomass fuel stores
What we are looking for:
What will we offer in return?
We've built a culture founded on honesty, working hard, and enjoying ourselves. And we have created a workplace where everyone feels more connected, heard, and valued. You'll receive training and will be encouraged to work towards relevant accreditations and be able to develop within your role. Our employee benefits include:
26 days annual leave entitlement plus 8 days for public holidays
Life Insurance
Employer pension contribution
Healthcare Cash Plan
Access to advice, counselling, and support
Access to GP services
Wellbeing tools and resources
Shopping and lifestyle discounts
Discounted gym membership
Additional Information:
Location: Ideally based in Central England to enable travel to various sites, this is a field based role, nationwide travel with frequent overnight stay where accommodation with meal allowance is provided
Significant amount of manual handling, physical activity and working in confined spaces.
Salary to be discussed at interview.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, with a requirement to be on call and opportunity for overtime
Equipment: A purpose-built company vehicle, tools, laptop and mobile device will be provided
Safer Recruitment
In line with our commitment to safety and integrity, roles at AMP may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment process. We also verify qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK, ensuring a secure and equitable hiring journey.
Equal Opportunities
AMP is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, striving to create an environment where everyone feels valued and heard. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition during the application or onboarding process, please contact us at We're here to support your journey.