Linwood Operations Team Manager – Safety & Performance

Enva; Linwood; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance

Company pension

Enhanced family friendly policies

EAP

Lifestyle discounts

Life insurance

Bike2Work

Free on-site parking

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Job summary

Enva Recycling Scotland is seeking two Team Managers for the Linwood Operations Team. Based in Linwood, 45h a week, from 6am to 6pm.

You will lead day-to-day operational performance, ensuring labour, plant, equipment and resources are effectively planned and deployed to meet priorities and customer requirements. The role emphasises promoting a positive safety and continuous improvement culture, identifying risks, resolving issues and delivering consistent performance while protecting people,

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely certification is required.
• Experience in waste management, manufacturing or process environments.
• Demonstrated first-line management experience.
• Knowledge of operations, facilities and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all labour and resources are in place and take corrective action if required
• Agree operational priorities with the Operations Manager
• Report daily stock, process throughput and material movements to the Operations Manager
• Maintain direct contact with customers and material offtake partners by phone and email to coordinate collections, movements and service requirements
• Manage yard stock levels within the responsible area and arrange haulage requirements to support operational priorities and material offtake schedules
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with safe systems of work at all times
• Coordinate plant maintenance requirements with Engineering, reporting critical defects to the Operations Manager and Lead Engineer and taking mitigating action where possible
• Conduct and document regular safety walkarounds and inspections within their responsible area
• Deliver or coordinate toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near-misses; ensure corrective actions are tracked to closure
• Own and monitor the permit-to-work system for high-risk tasks, including hot work, confined spaces and isolations
• Ensure PPE compliance and escape non-conformance
• Coordinate inductions for new starters, agency staff and visitors working within their responsible area
• Maintain compliance with environmental permit conditions within their responsible area
• Manage housekeeping standards to prevent pollution incidents (drainage, bunding, stockpile management)
• Manage attendance, absence and timekeeping for the shift team
• Conduct Team Leader 1-2-1s/appraisals and identify training needs
• Plan and manage shift rotas, cover, and holiday/absence backfill
• Oversee onboarding and ongoing competency/training compliance for direct reports
• Support recruitment and management of agency/temporary labour
• Oversee daily plant and vehicle checks, ensuring PUWER compliance
• Liaise with Engineering on planned maintenance scheduling, not just defect reporting
• Manage fuel, consumables and minor stores to avoid operational downtime

Skills

IOSH Managing Safely

Waste management

First line management

Operations, Facilities and Maintenance

Job description

Enva Recycling Scotland is seeking two Team Managers for the Linwood Operations Team. Based in Linwood, 45h a week, from 6am to 6pm.

You will lead day-to-day operational performance, ensuring labour, plant, equipment and resources are effectively planned and deployed to meet priorities and customer requirements. The role emphasises promoting a positive safety and continuous improvement culture, identifying risks, resolving issues and delivering consistent performance while protecting people,