Plant Supervisor

Tradebe Management Ltd; Milton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension

Flexible benefits platform

Job summary

Tradebe seeks a Plant Supervisor to lead on-site operations, ensuring safety, efficiency and quality at the Milton site. You will manage waste movements, oversee emissions, and drive throughput while maintaining strong team leadership and compliance with permits.

The role requires experience in waste management, FLT licensing, and proven supervisory skills, with a focus on practical problem-solving and robust communication within a busy environmental facility.

Qualifications

• FLT licence and waste management experience.
• Leadership and people management capabilities.
• Strong communication and written/verbal skills.
• Proficient computer and keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all waste movements on site from receipt to treatment or transfer, in line with procedures and legislation.
• Ensure compliance with site permits and monitoring of emissions to avoid breaches.
• Report any breaches to regulator and management per procedures.
• Maximise throughputs by proper blending and processing of waste.
• Act as liaison to site manager in absence of plant manager.
• Perform operational checks and maintenance per PPM schedule.
• Carry out repairs on equipment where trained.
• Coordinate resources for swift vehicle turnaround.
• Maintain high standards of site housekeeping and waste reporting.
• Liaise with emergency services as required.

Skills

FLT

Waste management experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Computer keyboard skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Discover Tradebe

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.

What will you do? Make an impact!

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

Do you have what it takes?

Essential Skills:

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

Desirable Skills:

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

What's in for you?

• 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)

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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.

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