Engineering Supervisor

Saria Limited; Widnes; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Job summary

ReFood UK Ltd in Widnes is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead the engineering team, plan and coordinate maintenance, and ensure safe, compliant operations at the site.

You will support the Engineering Manager and collaborate with Operations to keep equipment running, reduce downtime and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering, maintenance, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising, leading, or coordinating engineering/maintenance teams.
• Strong understanding of planned and preventative maintenance.
• Experience working with CMMS / PPM systems.
• Knowledge of Permit to Work, isolation and safe systems of work.
• Solid health & safety knowledge and engineering compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the engineering team to ensure maintenance activities are planned, controlled and completed safely.
• Work with the Engineering Manager, Operations and other teams to keep equipment operating reliably and downtime to a minimum.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance and ensure adherence to safety, environmental and legislative requirements.
• Manage the Permit to Work process, including site isolations, hot works and confined-space controls.
• Ensure maintenance records are accurately captured in CMMS / PPM and monitor progress with updates to the Engineering Manager.
• Promote continuous improvement across engineering and site maintenance activities.

Skills

Engineering experience

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

CMMS / PPM

Health & safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

CMMS / PPM systems

Job description

Engineering Supervisor

ReFood UK Ltd | Widnes | Full-Time

Salary c £55k plus Company Benefits

Lead the engineering team. Keep the plant moving. Make a difference.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Engineering Supervisor to join our team at ReFood UK in Widnes.

This is a key role within our engineering function, supporting the Engineering Manager and taking an active lead in the day-to-day maintenance, reliability, and safe operation of our site.

If you are a practical engineering professional who enjoys solving problems, leading people, and working in a fast-paced operational environment, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

The Role

As Engineering Supervisor, you will help coordinate and supervise the engineering team, ensuring maintenance activities are planned, controlled, and completed safely and effectively.

You will work closely with the Engineering Manager, Operations and other key teams to keep equipment operating reliably, minimise downtime and ensure the site remains compliant with all relevant safety, environmental and legislative requirements.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Engineering Manager with the day-to-day management of site maintenance
• Supervising and supporting the engineering team at ReFood Widnes
• Coordinating maintenance activities, planned shutdowns and remedial works
• Helping to ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Managing the Permit to Work process, including plant isolations, hot works, and confined-space controls
• Ensuring appropriate safety checks and authorisations are completed before work begins
• Supporting compliance with PAS 110, ISO 9001, ADQP and relevant legislation
• Coordinating daily CMMS / PPM activities and ensuring maintenance records are accurately completed
• Ensuring effective shift handovers and communicating outstanding or remedial works
• Monitoring repair work and providing clear progress updates to the Engineering Manager
• Ensuring engineering tools, equipment and the working environment are properly maintained and controlled
• Identifying spare-parts requirements and working with stores to ensure availability
• Supporting continuous improvement across engineering and site maintenance activities
• Promoting a strong culture of health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with the confidence to supervise and coordinate an engineering team.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an engineering, maintenance, or manufacturing environment
• Experience supervising, leading, or coordinating engineering/maintenance teams
• A strong understanding of planned and preventative maintenance
• Experience working with CMMS / PPM systems
• Knowledge of Permit to Work, isolation and safe systems of work
• A good understanding of health & safety and engineering compliance
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise work effectively in a busy operational environment
• A proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions

Experience within anaerobic digestion, renewable energy, waste management, food manufacturing, process engineering, or a similar industrial environment would be advantageous.

Why ReFood?

ReFood is part of SARIA, a leading international organisation operating across the food-chain, renewable energy and circular economy sectors.

At ReFood, we are doing something genuinely important — transforming food waste into renewable energy and valuable resources.

You will be joining a team where engineering is not simply about keeping equipment running. It is about helping us operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

You will get the opportunity to:

• Take a key role within a busy engineering operation
• Lead and develop an engineering team
• Work alongside experienced engineering and operational professionals
• Develop your technical, leadership, and compliance skills
• Contribute to continuous improvement and site reliability
• Build a long-term career within a growing organisation

Your Impact

From planned maintenance and shutdowns to responding to breakdowns and ensuring safe systems of work are followed, you will play a vital role in keeping our site operating effectively.

Your leadership will help keep our people safe, our plant running and our operation moving forward.

Ready to take the next step?

If you are an experienced engineering professional looking for a role where you can lead from the front, solve problems and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.