Overview

Location: Heathrow Area
Salary: £60,000 + Bonus
Hours: Full Time – 55 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK producer of sustainable solid recovered fuel, operating a state-of-the-art reprocessing facility near Heathrow. The business plays a vital role in helping customers reduce environmental impact by diverting carbon-rich waste from landfill and converting it into alternative fuel.

As Shift Supervisor, you will take full responsibility for the safe and efficient running of site operations during your shift. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will supervise staff, drive production performance, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all shift activities, ensuring production targets and quality standards are met

  • Supervise and motivate operational staff, promoting a high-performance culture

  • Monitor plant performance, identifying opportunities to maximise efficiency and reduce downtime

  • Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety procedures and promote a safety-first mindset

  • Act as the main point of contact during your shift, escalating key updates to senior management

  • Complete and maintain accurate shift documentation and reports

  • Lead problem-solving and root-cause analysis to resolve operational issues

  • Deliver clear shift handovers and maintain strong communication across teams

  • Support training and development of team members

  • Uphold high housekeeping standards across the facility

  • Collaborate with other supervisors to ensure consistency across all shifts

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and business growth

About You – Experience Required

  • Previous supervisory experience in a high-volume processing or manufacturing environment

  • Background in engineering, maintenance, or electrical operations

  • Experience within waste management, recycling, or heavy industry (desirable)

  • Proven ability to manage plant, equipment, and production processes

  • Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements

Skills & Attributes

  • Confident leader with excellent communication skills

  • Strong organisational and time-management ability

  • Proactive, solutions-focused approach

  • Flexible to meet shift patterns and business needs

  • Self-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude

  • Fluent written and spoken English

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £60,000 + bonus

  • Permanent, full-time position

  • Opportunity to lead within a growing and environmentally focused industry

  • Ongoing training and development

If you are an experienced supervisor with a background in processing, engineering, or waste operations and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

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