Day Operator

Thalia; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Treatment Day Operator in Milton Keynes. You will be responsible for operating mobile plant equipment, managing waste operations, and ensuring a clean working environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in mobile plant operation and a flexible approach to working in fast-paced conditions. Join our innovative team and contribute to progressive waste-to-energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience of operating mobile plant including forklift truck, telehandler, and front-loader.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Strong teamwork ethic and flexibility.
• Experience in an industry such as waste management, quarrying, or construction is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mobile plant equipment.
• Manage and remove Incinerated Bottom Ash (IBA).
• Ensure cleanliness in working areas.
• Load collection vehicles.

Skills

Experience of mobile plant

Strong teamwork ethic

Flexible approach to working

Ability to work in a changing environment

Experience in waste management

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday 8 December 2025 at 01:00 | Expires Thursday 1 January 2026 at 00:59

As a M echanical Treatment Day Operator, you will be a vital part of the team, responsible for operating mobile plant, including forklift trucks, telehandlers, and front-loading shovels, as well as performing first‑line maintenance. You will also be responsible for managing and removing the IBA (Incinerated Bottom Ash), vehicle marshalling, and controlling the tipping hall operation, maintaining clean working conditions, and ensuring the constant availability of waste to be processed. You'll have a flexible approach to working and will enjoy the fast‑paced and changing environment.

• Weekly Shift Pattern: 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00

Main Responsibilities

• Reporting any HSE hazards or incidents to the Shift Supervisor / Lead Supervisor
• Operating mobile plant, including forklift truck, telehandler and front‑loading shovel, 360 excavator as well as performing first‑line maintenance
• Management and removal of the IBA (Incinerated Bottom Ash)
• Vehicle marshalling / controlling the tipping hall operation
• Maintaining clean working conditions in the fuel reception area, tipping hall and delivery routes
• Ensuring the constant availability of waste to be processed.
• Carrying out waste inspections and reporting non‑conforming waste
• Loading collection vehicles and static plant

Skills and Experience

• Experience of mobile plant (front loader, telehandler, FLT) as well as an in house ticket as a minimum
• A strong teamwork ethi c
• A flexible approach to working
• An ability to work in a changing, fast paced environment
• Experience in an industry such as waste management, quarrying, cement works, construction or steel would be advantageous

Our Business

At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.
We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass‑burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in‑vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small‑scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion

At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability ConfidentEmployer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.