Vacancies

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 

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AD Plant Feedstock Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Material Change for a Feedstock Manager within our feedstock supply team to assist with the procurement of feedstocks for our Rainworth AD plant at Rufford. The role may also involve procuring feedstocks for other AD plants in the MCL portfolio as may be required.

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

• Procuring feedstock contracts for maize wheat rye and grass as well as other suitable energy crops from growers local to the site, including managing contract negotiations
• Management of export of solid and liquid digestate from the site and arranging for digestate storage during the NVZ closed period
• Collate and manage sustainability data relating to the harvested crops of Ofgem submissions
• Field walks with the agronomists.
• Consult with Growers throughout the growing season.
• Make Harvest plans for contractors (to include Grass, Rye and Maize) and manage the harvesting and clamping process including managing all harvesting data.
• Sales of compost

The role will include interacting with customers both commercial and agricultural

Requirements:

• Experience as a feedstock manager
• Understanding of agriculture and growing of Energy crops
• Be able to work alone and part of a team.
• Good computer skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good communication skills with people
• Clean Full UK driving licence is essential.

Hours of work: Potential for this role to be part time or full time

If you are interested in either of the above roles then, 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.

Material Change Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Material Change believes in staff training and development and there is opportunity for career development within our organization. In submitting your CV to us you are consenting to us holding your personal data for the purposes of your application for a period of 6 months. Your data will be held in accordance with our Privacy Policy which is available on request, and you can withdraw your consent to us holding your data or request return of your data at any time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Experience as a feedstock manager
• Understanding of agriculture and growing of Energy crops

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AD Plant Feedstock Manager

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Farming Feedstock Manager

We are seeking an enthusiastic Farming Feedstock Manager who will be responsible for managing our rented land farming operation, growing and cultivating our own crops for our AD operations across the Norfolk region based from our Euston AD plant.

Responsibilities:

• Management of rented land farming operation for maize rye and grass cultivation; including the use of solid and liquid digestate.

• Field walks with the agronomists.
• Organize cultivations for drilling.
• Consult with Growers throughout the growing season.
• Make Harvest plans for contractors (to include Grass, Rye and Maize) and oversee and manage the harvest operation
• Record data from all contractors.
• Organize Weighbridge cover for 5 sites during harvest periods.
• Arrange logistics for satellite clamp movements
• Assist with collation of Sustainability Data.
• Assist in procuring other suitable AD feedstocks
• Assist with feedstock reporting and monitoring

The role will include interacting with customers both commercial and agricultural

Skills and Experience needed for the role:

• farming experience, particularly experience of cultivation harvesting and ensiling of maize and rye
• Be able to work alone and part of a team.
• Good computer skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good communication skills with people
• Clean Full UK driving licence is essential.

Location: Euston, IP24 2QP but will include management of feedstock in Norfolk and Suffolk region

Salary: £40 – 45k depending on experience plus commercial vehicle and benefits

If you are interested in either of the above roles then, 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.

Material Change Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Material Change believes in staff training and development and there is opportunity for career development within our organization. In submitting your CV to us you are consenting to us holding your personal data for the purposes of your application for a period of 6 months. Your data will be held in accordance with our Privacy Policy which is available on request, and you can withdraw your consent to us holding your data or request return of your data at any time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Farming experience, particularly experience of cultivation harvesting and ensiling of maize and rye

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Farming Feedstock Manager

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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.

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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.