Co-Product Extraction and Energy APUs Salary £20,291.82 per annum Job Purpose To contribute to the safe, efficient, and high-quality operation of the Phoenix, Bioethanol, and CHP plants within the Co-Product Extraction and Energy APUs. This includes supporting product quality standards and completing routine tasks to ensure process reliability. Core Accountabilities • Support manufacturing activities to ensure product quality meets company and customer expectations • Take and analyse regular samples from plant and proactively inform appropriate members of the team of any parameters out-of-spec or requiring attention. • Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the laboratory; ensure the accuracy and upkeep of analytical equipment. • Ensure timely and accurate entry of technical data into the Factory Technical Reporting (FTR) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). • Support the management of bioethanol out-loading, including the sampling of tanker loads and prompt escalation of any non-conformances. • Complete routine and scheduled tasks to support the process. • Monitor designated process stations for short periods as required. • Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues • Undertake maintenance tasks and assist in testing and commissioning of plant equipment in readiness for operations. • Demonstrate the highest standards of personal health and safety at all times, working collaboratively to ensure all tasks are conducted safely and effectively. • Consistently uphold British Sugar’s values and behaviours. Skills, Knowledge and Competencies • Strong communication skills, with accurate and legible record-keeping. • Effective teamworking experience, particularly in manufacturing environments. • Customer-focused mindset, with the ability to work under pressure and self-motivate. • Demonstrates a proactive interest in the role and wider plant operations. • Eagerness to learn, develop skills, and actively engage in improvement initiatives. • Capable of prioritising and coordinating workload in response to operational demands. • Strong commitment to identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. • Displays accountability, professionalism, and a safety-first mindset. • Positively contributes to a high-performing, values-driven team. • Strong analytical skills for identifying technical issues and driving resolution. • Able to respond to operational challenges logically and efficiently. • Basic IT literacy (e.g. MS Office) and willingness to learn factory systems such as FTR and LIMS. British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.