Night shift recycling operative.

Enva; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EA

Bike2Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Job summary

Enva is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor to lead overnight operations at our Colwick facility. You will supervise a team of operatives, ensure safe, efficient processing of recyclables, and uphold production targets with a strong emphasis on safety and quality during the night shift.

You will coordinate with maintenance and management, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high standards of housekeeping and compliance across the shift.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in industrial/manufacturing/recycling or waste environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and supervise a team of operatives, allocating work and providing coaching and support.
• Carry out safety briefings, ensure PPE usage and report hazards.
• Monitor plant performance and coordinate with maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Oversee sorting and processing of recyclables, ensure quality and minimise contamination.
• Maintain housekeeping to keep a safe and efficient working environment.
• Record shift performance, production figures, incidents and equipment issues with clear handovers.
• Monitor productivity and recovery rates to drive efficiency and team performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, environmental requirements and procedures.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Problem solving

Health & safety

Operational supervision

Waste/recycling knowledge

Job description

Description

Enva is a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, helping businesses and communities across the UK manage their waste responsibly.

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Night Shift Supervisor to lead our overnight operations within our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). You'll be responsible for supervising a team of operatives, ensuring the safe and efficient processing of recyclable materials, and maintaining high standards of productivity, quality, and compliance throughout the night shift.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll oversee plant operations, coordinate daily activities, and work closely with maintenance and management teams to ensure production targets are achieved while promoting a strong safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of operatives, allocating work and providing coaching and support throughout the shift.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture by carrying out safety briefings, ensuring correct PPE is worn, and identifying and reporting hazards.
• Monitor the performance of plant and equipment, coordinating with the maintenance team to minimise downtime and resolve operational issues.
• Oversee the sorting and processing of recyclable materials, ensuring output quality meets required standards and contamination is minimised.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the facility to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Record shift performance, production figures, incidents, and equipment issues, providing clear handovers to the day shift.
• Monitor productivity and recovery rates, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and team performance.
• Ensure all company policies, environmental requirements, and operational procedures are followed at all times.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We're looking for an experienced supervisor with strong leadership skills who can confidently manage people, maintain operational performance, and make effective decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

Essential:

• Previous experience supervising teams within an industrial, manufacturing, recycling, or waste environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making ability.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to work permanent night shifts.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) or waste management environment.
• Knowledge of recycling processes and material quality standards.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience supervising plant operations and production targets.

Why Work For Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

Examples of Company Benefits:

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• Competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more).
• Employee life insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.

Department: Operations

Location: Colwick