Operations and Maintenance Supervisor

Lancashire Renewables Ltd; Thornton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Supervisor to ensure efficient and compliant operations at its Thornton facility. The ideal candidate has mechanical maintenance experience, supervisory skills, and a strong understanding of the waste processing industry. This position offers competitive salary, pension contributions, and comprehensive benefits including training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

26 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

Death in Service cover

Free on-site car parking

Company sick pay scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Training and personal development programmes

Wellbeing support for mental health

All required PPE supplied

Qualifications

• Completion of an apprenticeship and/or experience within mechanical maintenance or a mechanical bias.
• Experience and proven ability in the waste processing industry or similar processing environment.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and lead operational or maintenance activities, resources and costs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient, safe, and compliant daily operations at the facility.
• Support the Operations & Maintenance Manager in driving performance and maintaining compliance.
• Contribute to achieving operational targets and continuous improvements.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Supervisory/Management skills

Waste processing knowledge

Financial management

Strong ICT skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of an apprenticeship

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Advert

Operations and Maintenance Supervisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Operations and Maintenance team at Lancashire Renewables Ltd. working 40 hours per week on a 2-shift system at our Thornton facility.

What you’ll be doing

The Operations & Maintenance Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant daily operations at the facility. The role supports the Operations & Maintenance Manager by driving performance, maintaining compliance, and promoting continuous improvement. Serving as a key support to the Operations & Maintenance Manager, this role actively contributes to achieving operational targets, driving continuous improvements, and maintaining rigorous budgetary control over operations and maintenance functions.

What you will bring

• Completion of an apprenticeship and/or experience within mechanical maintenance or a mechanical bias.
• Experience and proven ability in the waste processing industry or similar processing environment.
• Experience and proven ability in Supervisory / Management position.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and lead operational or maintenance activities, resources and costs.
• In depth working knowledge of waste processing machinery, infrastructure, and process systems.
• Highly organised and ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Knowledge of working within safe systems of work.
• Report writing, presentation and effective communication.
• Financial management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate others.
• Strong ICT skills particularly with the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Microsoft Project.
• Business system awareness:
• Computerised Maintenance Management System (e.g. CMMS).
• Financial Systems (e.g. Iplicit).
• SharePoint Services.
• Time Management System (e.g. TMS).

What we offer you

• Competitive salary.
• Company contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%.
• 26 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays – increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Death in Service cover – 4x Salary.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Company sick pay scheme– up to 26 weeks dependent on length of service
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We offer training and personal development programmes to our employees to provide opportunities to develop and progress.
• Wellbeing support for mental health.
• All required PPE and other relevant equipment supplied.

Who are we?

Lancashire Renewables Ltd was established for the operation and management of the two waste treatment facilities built for the Lancashire Waste Contract. Our two facilities in Thornton and Leyland are manned 365 days a year. Both sites can process over 5,000 tonnes of residual (black bin bag) waste per week and divert 95% of this material away from landfill. Our aim is to achieve a sustainable future for Lancashire by providing services to process biodegradable and non-biodegradable community waste and our people are vital in helping us achieve this. Our employees work in a variety of operations, maintenance, logistics and support roles across our two sites in Leyland and Thornton, actively encouraging internal growth through development and training programmes. We are dedicated to providing a positive, supportive work environment with a strong focus on the health, safety, and wellbeing of all our employees.

Equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Lancashire Renewables, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed.

Candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV by Friday 7th November 2025.

Please note that the advert may be closed early if we receive sufficient applications.

For enquiries please email: [e-mail]

Apply by post to: Business and Finance, Lancashire Renewables Ltd, Environmental Education Centre, Farington Waste Recovery Park, Sustainability Way, Leyland, PR26 6TB.

All roles are subject to the following:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory completion of a Company medical which includes testing for drugs and alcohol. The Company operates a zero-tolerance policy regarding the taking or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst on duty and carry out periodic random tests.