Beet Intake Operator

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.

Job Details

Contract: Fixed Term

Location: Newark

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

Grade: Tier 1: Base Hourly rate: £13.79 with addition shift allowance, Campaign rate will be £16.36

Working Pattern: Beet Intake shift pattern (12-hour shift pattern, average 42hr week including weekends)  

Job Purpose

British Sugar is the leading sugar supplier in the UK and one of the most efficient sugar processors in the world. Partnering with over 3,500 growers to produce home grown sugar, supplying around 50% of the UK’s sugar market, we are proud to be building and supporting a beet sugar industry that works for Britain.

We are looking to recruit a number of individuals to fill seasonal roles on our sugar beet processing campaign, running from mid September 2026 to mid-February 2027.

The position is TEMPORARY, employment will end approximately March 2026 (To be confirmed).

The role will involve operating within the Beet Intake team in a manner that satisfies safety, production, quality and all other compliance requirements. Roles are based around weighing, sampling, grading, traffic marshalling and processing of Sugar Beet

vehicles to a high standard and specification whilst working closely alongside The National Farmers Union (NFU), as well as troubleshooting operational issues. 

Core Accountabilities

Ideally you will have practical experience, preferably in a production environment or operation of similar process and plant, although comprehensive training will be given to the successful candidate.

Previous experience in a similar environment would be beneficial but not essential. 

Key Results Areas

• Working to a set Compliance with the NFU.

• Troubleshooting operational issues.

• Satisfy safety, production, quality and all other compliance requirements.

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

To meet the desired criteria, applicants will need to have good safely awareness and practices, have good attendance and punctuality, a positive attitude, self-motivated and hardworking, committed, flexible and enthusiastic. Demonstrating respect and having pride in what you do with the team and customer in mind are qualities that the successful applicant will possess