Job Title: Shift Supervisor

Job Category: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 + bonuses

Position Type: Full-time (55 hours per week)

Location: Heathrow area (UK)

Travel Required: Some travel required

Reports to: Company General Manager

Responsible for:

• Daily shift production
• Staffing on shift
• General site direction

Company Overview

One of the largest solid recovered fuel (SRF) producers in the UK, with state-of-the-art reprocessing capabilities. The business produces main-burner SRF, helping suppliers and customers reduce environmental impact by decarbonising waste and reducing landfill—diverting carbon-rich waste into SRF as a coal replacement fuel.

Job Description

As Shift Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day running of operations during your shift, ensuring the smooth and safe functioning of the site. This includes effective supervision of personnel, maintaining production standards, and ensuring adherence to all safety and compliance protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary shift lead, ensuring the General and Production Managers are kept informed of key operational updates.
• Take full ownership of shift activities, including workforce supervision, output quality, and production targets.
• Drive high standards across all processes in line with company procedures, performance metrics, and safety systems.
• Coach and develop direct reports, building strong leadership and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Monitor shift performance and identify opportunities to maximise efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Maintain clear and timely communication across teams, including comprehensive shift handovers.
• Complete all documentation accurately and promptly.
• Enforce and promote a safety-first approach, proactively addressing risks in line with company H&S policies.
• Lead problem-solving and root-cause analysis, taking swift and effective action to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with other Shift Supervisors to maintain consistent operations across all shifts.
• Support ongoing training and development to meet current and future operational needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support company growth.
• Uphold housekeeping and cleanliness standards to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Use company resources responsibly to support cost-effective operations.
• Act as a role model and ambassador for company values, policies, and procedures.

Experience

• Minimum experience supervising in a high mass-volume processing facility
• Engineering / Maintenance / Electrical experience
• Strong management skills
• Experience within the waste/recycling industry
• Experience running equipment and plant/facilities

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• Good standard of written and spoken English
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety and a strong Health & Safety culture

Key Skills & Attributes

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Flexible with shift patterns and working hours
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities
• Self-motivated, proactive, and goal-driven
• Positive, solutions-focused mindset with a “can-do” attitude

Additional Notes

As Shift Supervisor, you are a critical leader in the daily operation of the facility. You will ensure the plant is optimised to process materials efficiently for a minimum of 55 hours per week. Collaboration and communication are key to embedding a safety-first culture and maintaining operational excellence. You will be expected to lead by example, proactively promote best practices, and challenge unsafe behaviours or process inefficiencies when necessary.