Weighbridge Operator, Scotland, UK

What are we aiming for?

Do you have an interest in renewable energy? Do you have experience site traffic management? If the answer is yes, we are looking for a new Weighbridge Operator to join our team at Craigellachie Biomass combined heat and power plant.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Fuel Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing and monitoring the operation of the weighbridge system and the inward and outward lorry traffic.

You will ensure that the procedures for receiving fuel onto site are followed and that accurate tracking is carried out and always current.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Manning of the weighbridge office and fuel reception facility.
• Confirm drivers know where and how to deliver their load.
• Ensuring that vehicle recording and data capture for fuel deliveries is accurately carried out.
• Maintain a professional, polite and appropriate interface with lorry drivers.
• Check delivery drivers have the necessary qualifications, have been inducted for site, have the necessary PPE and are aware of Craigellachie Biomass Plant (CBP) operational rules.
• Manage vehicles on-site through close communication with the control room and the owners logistics department.
• Carry out sampling tests on the sample as prescribed. Assess visual suitability of fuel being delivered.
• Manage the sample storage and cataloguing, liaising with Suppliers representatives. 
• Advise drivers and/or reject road deliveries that violate legal weight restrictions.
• Alert Fuel Supervisor in the case of out-of-spec fuel on the weighbridge and in the event of excess weight of delivery.
• Be the single point of contact for delivery drivers if there are any issues on site
• Carry out general duties as directed including maintenance personnel support and basic plant checks and maintenance

Skills and knowledge required to succeed:

• ONC/ City and Guilds/ NVQ level 3 in a craft skill, with a good level of practical Operational/Maintenance experience(Qualifications below this may be acceptable if accompanied by suitable experience).
• A good understanding of HSE aspects 
• Previous experience in weighbridge operations and traffic management 
• Good verbal/written communication skills in English.
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, flexible and committed attitude.
• Record keeping and good working knowledge of MS OFFICE 365 and Excel.
• Full UK Driving License.

What do we offer?

BWSC gives you access to a great network of possibilities. We build inspiring careers locally and internationally. 

We offer a key position with great colleagues and the possibility to bring your skills into play and growth on a personal level. Whilst working as a Weighbridge Operator at BWSC we offer a starting salary of between £28, 085 per annum, depending on experience, with the opportunity for overtime, and a great total reward package including:

• Health Care Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Exchange Pension contributions
• Fixed employer Pension contribution of 6%
• Contractual sick pay
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of the 8 statutory Bank Holidays) with the addition of 1 extra days annual leave for every 5 years of service
• Life Assurance cover
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus (depending on business performance)

This role is a full-time role contracted for 40 hours per week.

Some occasional and ad-hoc national travel may be required.

Ready for a challenge? 

For consideration for the Weighbridge Operator position please apply submitting a CV, providing a brief summary of suitability and an indication of current or desired salary package. 

The application deadline is 7th March 2025. We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so please send your application today.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact James Simpson at jasi@bwsc.dk.

BWSC no longer receive or handle applications received via email due to the directives of the GDPR. In order for your application to be processed, you must submit your application via our online recruitment system.

For more information about BWSC, please visit www.bwsc.com.

About Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC)

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global power plant Operation & Maintenance and technical service provider with engineering expertise, enabling power plant owners to deliver cleaner and affordable energy. We are experts in servicing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining energy systems for diesel, natural gas, and renewable baseload power plants. We help our customers increase reliability and availability of energy production, improve efficiency and performance of their power plant, design and integrate future-proof technologies, and secure lower cost of maintenance. Our people are at the core of everything we do and key to a positive relationship with our customers. We invest in our people and their wellbeing, to ensure continued success and growth of the company.