Shift Supervisor

Biffa Waste Services; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Biffa as a Shift Supervisor at their Melton facility, where you'll lead the operations team in producing clean, renewable energy from waste. This role involves ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality while offering career development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture that values diversity.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Required NVQ Level 3 in Engineering.
• Experience supervising in a process or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with SCADA/PLC control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-shift operations team to maximize productivity.
• Monitor material inputs and ensure pellet quality.
• Support preventative maintenance planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical mindset

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

SCADA/PLC control systems

Job description

Ready to lead from the front at one of the UK’s newest renewable energy sites? Join Biffa at Melton and take charge of turning waste into clean, powerful fuel!
4 on, 4 off shift pattern (2 Days, 2 Nights & 4 off)

A quick look at the role

At Biffa, we’re leading the way in sustainable waste management and renewable energy. Our Melton site houses a state-of-the-art SRF (Solid Recovered Fuel) pellet production facility — and we’re looking for a proactive Shift Supervisor to ensure safe, efficient, and high-performing site operations.

You’ll lead a skilled team, oversee day-to-day production, and ensure we meet output and quality targets — all while championing health, safety, and environmental best practices.

Your core responsibilities

• Lead the on-shift operations team to maximise productivity and maintain safety standards
• Monitor material inputs and ensure pellet quality meets specification
• Accurately record plant data, settings, and downtime
• Support preventative maintenance planning and continuous improvement
• Uphold site housekeeping and enforce compliance with policies and licences
• Stay informed on relevant legislation, policies, and operational best practices

Our essential requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proven experience supervising in a process or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with SCADA/PLC control systems
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with good organisational skills
• IT literate with experience using operational systems

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• We invest in you – senior engineers in Biffa have developed their careers and been promoted within the business. Many have completed degrees / MBAs / L5 or L7 Leadership & management programs whilst working with us.
• We are corporate partner of the IET – we pay your membership fees and use them to support and accelerate your career development.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Life cover.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.