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We have a great team of staff at Material Change, many of whom have been with us for a long time.

We are always looking for talented and hardworking people to help deliver our services to our customers. If you are interested in our company and interested in recycling and renewable energy, please send your CV and a covering letter to the HR Department, Material Change, The Amphenol Building, 46 – 50 Rutherford Drive, Park Farm South, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 6AX or send by email to michaela.lowe@material-change.com and we will notify you as soon as any suitable positions become available.

We like to help our staff develop their careers, promoting internally where possible. We are able to offer training and support to get you where you want to go in your career in the waste industry. Our future promises exciting opportunities, with more investment in people and technology as we expand within the UK.

Available positions:

We are continually growing, meaning we are looking for AD site operators throughout our company. We have sites across East Anglia, the Midlands and as far down as Cornwall. If you are interested in being part of our team and want to make a change, then please send your CV to michaela.lowe@material-change.com or send us an email to enquiries@material-change.com

AD Operations Manager – East

Location based in: East Anglia, preferably Suffolk, Norfolk region.

Full time – 47.5 hours week

Material Change Limited has over 18 years’ experience in recycling and energy generation industry. We operate and manage 11 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.

We are seeking an experienced AD Operations Manager, reporting to the MCLGroup AD Operations Manager, your duties will include but are not limited to:

Reporting to the MCL Group AD Operations Manager, your duties will include but are not limited to:

Oversight over AD site operations at 2 gas to grid, 3 CHP sites with holiday and sickness cover where required
Responsible for ensuring the company business plan and objectives are delivered
Identifying and delivering operational performance enhancements to enhance site EBITDA
Interfacing with support functions on all elements of site performance
Assisting finance team with site budgeting and reviewing monthly accounts
Recruiting, managing and motivating AD site teams
Oversight over plant and machinery required for operations working with the Mobile plant Manager
Drive site day to day planned maintenance and managing maintenance programme working with the Maintenance Manager to identify improvements
Liaising with feedstock providers, waste feedstock suppliers and maximizing plant output based on feedstock regimes (with support from our Technical Manager)
Ensuring the on-site culture matches that of the wider business and completing appraisals to reinforce the company ethos and support staff development
Managing site Health and Safety system and training including toolbox talks, permitting and RAMs
Liaising with EA, Planners with support from compliance team

This is a full-time, permanent role. You will be working 47.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility given the nature of the role, some weekend work may be required.

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AD Maintenance Engineer

Location based in: Midlands / East Anglia

Full time – 47.5 hours week

We are looking for an AD maintenance Engineer to support our Maintenance team with planned and reactive maintenance across plants

Reporting to the MCL Maintenance Manager, your duties will include but are not limited to:

Day to day planned maintenance incl. weekly, monthly and 6 monthly and annual
Degritting tanks and bigger projects
Breakdowns
Creating H&S documents in line with site procedures for activities undertaken
Assisting with maintenance reviews and site projects
Managing and contributing to the Maintenance tracker as well as Shared resources such as critical spares
From time to time feeding hoppers with feedstock to assist site operations
Liaise with and assist contractors with maintenance on site
Leading and assisting with repairs on the AD plants
Follow company H&S protocols
Maintaining/collect records / database related to site maintenance
Keeping CMMS update

This is a full-time, permanent role. You will be working 47.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility given the nature of the role, some weekend work may be required.

Composting Area Manager

A position has arisen of a Composting Area Manager to expand the business operations whilst managing & support our existing composting sites throughout England.

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Identify new sites for compost
Development of current sites
Ensure all Compost Sites are compliant with Environment Agency standards
Assisting finance team with site budgeting for all Compost sites.
Organising compost awareness days
Emergency and holiday site cover, as required
Managing and motivating compost site teams and all plant and machinery required for operations
Undertaking Toolbox talks at Compost Sites.
Work with H&S Manager, Safety systems and support training needs and awareness

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

Knowledge of compost / agriculture
Good Record keeping
Understanding of Health &Safety
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work alone
Self-Motivated

This is a full-time, permanent, field and remote based role You will be working 47.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility given the nature of the role, some weekend work may be required.

Sales Manager – Compost & Digestate

A position has arisen at Material Change for a Compost & Digestate Sales Manager to expand the business operations in addition to generate sales leads and prepare documentation for Compost & Digestate sales for all sites across the company.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for making sales of compost & digestate to local farmers, landscapers and other third parties to take compost & digestate from sites in the UK.

Key duties will include:

Farm Compost Sales
Digestate Sales
Telephone and email enquiries
Liaising with the customers and yard employees
Monthly sales spreadsheets Board

The role will be remote based but you will be expected to travel to potential customers in order to sell compost. You will need to be self-motivated and driven to meet or exceed sales targets. A background in agriculture or composting would be an advantage. Full driving license essential. Salary and package commensurate with experience.

Management Accountant

As a Management Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting monthly management accounts for four companies within the group, as well as financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns, and other accounting tasks. You will also support the Finance Director and Project Accountants with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and sustainability reporting.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

AAT qualification or part CIMA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
At least 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a multi-company environment
Excellent knowledge of accounting standards, principles, and practices
Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, etc.)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Attention to detail and accuracy
Interest in environmental and sustainability issues

This is a Fixed Term Contract (12 months), office-based role, located near Needham Market, Ipswich. You will be working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.

AD Plant Operator

The candidate will be responsible for AD plant operations, daily maintenance, monitoring of plant and machinery and ADHOC duties as and when required. Maintenance experience and knowledge of anaerobic digestion and/or waste treatment will be advantageous.

Key responsibilities:

Loading hopper with feed stock
Site maintenance (ensuring that the site is clean and tidy)
Daily reporting
Daily checks
Assisting with reports on the AD Plant

Reporting to the AD Site Manager, you will be reliable and hardworking. This is a hands-on role working with agricultural machinery. Some computer work is also required as part of the role.

Key points:

Driver’s license is essential.
Telescopic Handler operator ticket preferable

This is a full-time position. Weekend rota cover will be required as part of the role. Overtime for holiday and sickness cover will be required when necessary. Material Change believes in staff training and development and there is opportunity for career development within our organisation.

Compost Site Operator

Material Change Limited has over 18 years’ experience in recycling organic waste. With 6 compost sites across the Midlands and East of England we provide quality assured Compost, Mulch and Bark to landscapers, Gardeners and Local Authorities. We produce agricultural grade compost for farmers and manage 8 anaerobic digestion plants across the UK.

The successful candidate will join a team who are responsible for the processing of green waste producing our PAS:100 certified Compost.

As part of the role, you will be required to operate loading shovel, telehandler and 360 and shred, screen and windrow green waste material. You will also assist in the waste transfer shed loading out material and will be required to assist with site daily checks, plant and machinery daily maintenance, carry out odour monitoring off site and assist with all general site operations, weighbridge cover and yard duties.

Mobile plant experience essential (although training on some of the above machines can be provided where you do not have experience of all of them). Composting experience is an advantage but not essential. Training and PPE will be provided.

Requirements:

Experience – Loading Shovel / Telescopic Handler
Good Awareness of Health and Safety
Ability to work alone and be self-motivated
Good time keeping
Accurate record keeping

This is a full-time position. Weekend rota cover will be required as part of the role. Overtime for holiday and sickness cover will be required when necessary.

Material Change believes in staff training and development and there is opportunity for career development within our organisation.

If you are interested in this role then please submit a CV by direct response to this advert. You can learn more about the company here: https://www.material-change.com. To help us find the right candidate we ask that you carefully consider the requirements of the role before you apply.

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