Plant Supervisor

Tradebe Management Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Benefits platform access

Cycle to work

Job summary

Tradebe Management Limited is seeking a Plant Supervisor to lead site operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive efficient waste processing. You will oversee waste movements, emissions monitoring, and regulatory reporting while supervising the site team to maintain high standards of housekeeping and throughput.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and practical maintenance skills, with responsibilities spanning from daily checks to on-site repairs and cross-team

Qualifications

• Waste management experience required.
• Leadership and clear communication skills required.
• Proficient keyboard skills for logging and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage all waste movements on site from receipt to treatment or transfer.
• Operate plant in line with permits and monitor emissions to avoid breaches.
• Report breaches to regulator and management per procedures.
• Maximise throughputs by ensuring proper mixing/blending of wastes.
• Act as liaison to site manager in absence of plant manager.
• Carry out operational checks and maintenance per PPM schedule.
• Perform repairs as trained.
• Resolve problems or escalate to line manager.
• Ensure all 770L bins are cleaned after use.
• Allocate resources for swift turnaround of company vehicles.
• Support other parts of the operation and maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Report waste site numbers at end of shift as required.
• Liaise with emergency services as point of contact during silent hours.

Skills

Waste management

Leadership

Communication

Computer skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

The Plant Supervisor plays a key role in the effective management and operation of the facility. Combining operational leadership with strategic responsibility, the role is focused on ensuring the plant achieves its objectives safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Tasks will include:

• To manage all waste movements on site from receipt to treatment and/or transfer from site in accordance with company procedures (SAP) and legislation to ensure all revenue is captured
• Ensure the plant(s) are operated in line with site permits and consents, including monitoring emissions (where applicable) to avoid breaches
• Report any such breaches to the regulator in accordance with permit requirements and to management in accordance with company procedures
• Maximise throughputs on all processing plants by ensuring waste is mixed/blended as required
• Act as go between to site manager in the absence of the plant manager
• Carry out all required operational checks and/or maintenance on site and equipment in accordance with PPM schedule
• Carry out repairs on equipment where trained
• Use initiative to solve problems as they occur or notify line manager where this is not possible
• Ensure all bins (770ltr) are washed and maintained after each use
• Deploy resources to ensure swift turnaround of company vehicles
• Working as part of the site team you will be excepted to carry out duties to assist other parts of the operation
• Ensure that site housekeeping is of the highest standards
• Report waste on site numbers at the end of each shift in accordance with site requirements
• Liaise with emergency services, point of call during silent hours

Required skills

• Waste management experience
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Computer keyboard skills

Desirable Skills

• COTC
• Supervisory qualification
• Good general standard of education GCSE or equivalent

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus - up to £29,000
• Contributory Pension
• Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre)

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the UK, we are leaders focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way., Tradebe is committed to guaranteeing selection processes based on merit and skills free of any bias based on age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality. We believe in equal opportunities, and we work for it.