ENCYCLIS, (formally known as Covanta Europe), is a leader in the energy from waste industry and we are looking for our next talented individual to join us on our continuous mission of achieving brilliant things!
We generate sustainable electricity for homes and businesses from non-recyclable waste. The ash from the process is also recycled to become building materials, and metals are recovered for re-use.
Our facilities are some of the most advanced in the world! They boast new, state of the art equipment and tools, ensuring safety is at the heart and its people are set up for success.
You will be joining a team of highly skilled, diverse individuals and a business that applauds their successes, loves idea sharing and values its people.
Encyclis Newhurst Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) is adjacent to the M1 Motorway at Shepshed, Leicestershire and just 30 minutes from both Leicester and Nottingham city centres.
This stunning single-line facility, which has been operational since 2023, has the capacity to process 350,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, diverting it from landfill, while generating sufficient electricity to power 80,000 homes.
We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.
Our Day Operators play a very important part in ensuring the facility functions day to day.
They are the fantastic individuals who ensure waste deliveries happen effectively and efficiently throughout the day, so that we have the waste material we need to burn and generate electricity.
To ensure this happens, some of the duties you will be involved with include:
This is a shift position, working on a rotational basis with a mixture of early, middle and late shifts between the hours of 6:30am - 10pm.
There will be requirement for an occasional Saturday shift to be worked, on a rotational basis.
Want to know more about what we do?
Have a peek at our website: About Encyclis | UK Energy-from-Waste Operator
Encyclis provides energy-from-waste services which turn residual waste into low-carbon electricity, heat and other reusable materials.
Formerly known as Covanta Europe, our state-of-the-art energy recovery facilities support the transition to a circular economy by making productive use of residual waste that would otherwise go to landfill.
With over 250 employees, our portfolio includes three facilities in the UK and Ireland, which operate 24/7 to collectively divert over 1.4 million tonnes of waste from landfill every year and generate enough electricity to power nearly 300,000 homes. Two further facilities are currently under construction.
With expertise stretching back over three decades, extensive partnerships and a commitment to continuous innovation, Encyclis provides a progressive solution for waste management which accelerates the journey to net-zero.
