Overnight Operations Lead - Waste & Recycling

Panda Ireland; Grantham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda is seeking a Nightshift Manager at a busy waste and recycling facility in Caythorpe, Lincolnshire. You will take full control of night operations, leading the on-site team, ensuring safety, quality and production targets are met with minimal downtime.

The role requires hands-on leadership, decision-making, and strong communication to deliver RDF/SRF production while maintaining compliance and high housekeeping standards. Nightshift autonomy and team management are key aspects.

Qualifications

• Management or supervisory experience in waste, recycling, heavy industry or a similar operational environment.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.
• Confidence to make decisions independently during nightshift operations.
• Practical hands-on approach to solving operational issues.
• Ability to manage people, performance, attendance and standards.
• Strong communication skills with clear handovers.
• RDF or SRF experience would be an advantage.
• IOSH Managing Safely would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take full operational control of the site during the nightshift.
• Ensure all waste streams are processed safely and efficiently.
• Deliver RDF and SRF production targets while minimising downtime.
• Manage labour, plant and resources to meet operational demands.
• Prioritise workloads and respond quickly to operational challenges.
• Champion a strong safety-first culture across the site.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, permits and site procedures.
• Authorise and enforce safe systems of work and permit-to-work processes.
• Lead incident response, investigations and corrective actions where required.
• Stop work where safety, compliance or product quality is compromised.
• Ensure RDF and SRF products meet required specifications.
• Monitor contamination levels and take corrective action where needed.
• Ensure accurate documentation, load compliance and traceability.
• Lead, motivate and manage all nightshift staff.
• Manage attendance, performance and conduct in line with company standards.
• Deliver training, coaching and mentoring to support team performance.
• Ensure plant and machinery are operated safely and correctly.
• Oversee fault reporting and maintenance coordination.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the site.
• Complete and review shift reports and production data.
• Deliver clear handovers to day shift management.

Skills

Nightshift management

Health & safety leadership

People management

Decision making

Communication

Operational problem solving

Team supervision

Job description

Panda is seeking a Nightshift Manager at a busy waste and recycling facility in Caythorpe, Lincolnshire. You will take full control of night operations, leading the on-site team, ensuring safety, quality and production targets are met with minimal downtime.

The role requires hands-on leadership, decision-making, and strong communication to deliver RDF/SRF production while maintaining compliance and high housekeeping standards. Nightshift autonomy and team management are key aspects.