Waste Management Night Shift Supervisor

The Best Connection; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Shift Supervisor to lead operations at a high-volume processing facility during evening and night shifts. This key leadership role requires strong people management skills, operational awareness, and a proactive approach to improve processes and ensure safety standards. With a focus on coaching and developing team members, the supervisor will ensure production targets are met and drive high operational standards. Flexibility to shift work is essential, and compliance with safety regulations is a must.

Benefits

Performance-related bonuses

Training and development programs

Paid for Criminal Record Check

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience within a high-volume processing or manufacturing environment.
• Engineering, maintenance, or electrical experience.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience within the waste or recycling industry is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience operating equipment, plant, or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary shift lead and keeping managers informed of key operational updates.
• Taking full ownership of shift performance, including workforce supervision and production output.
• Driving high operational standards in line with company procedures and KPIs.
• Coaching and developing team members to build leadership capability.
• Ensuring clear communication across teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (spoken and written English)

Strong time management and organisational abilities

Flexible and adaptable to shift work

Confident leader with strong interpersonal skills

Self‑motivated, proactive, and target‑driven

Positive, solutions‑focused approach

Job description

Shift Supervisor

Salary: £50,000 per annum + performance-related bonuses

Hours: Monday to Friday, 5:00pm - 4:00am (occasional weekend work required)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Shift Supervisor to lead operations during evening and night shifts at a high-volume processing facility. You will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective running of the site during your shift, ensuring production targets are met while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

This is a key leadership role, requiring strong people management skills, operational awareness, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

As Shift Supervisor, your duties will include:

• Acting as the primary shift lead and keeping General and Production Managers informed of key operational updates
• Taking full ownership of shift performance, including workforce supervision, production output, quality, and targets
• Driving high operational standards in line with company procedures, KPIs, and safety systems
• Coaching, developing, and motivating team members to build strong leadership capability and a culture of continuous improvement
• Monitoring shift performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime
• Ensuring clear communication across teams, including thorough and effective shift handovers
• Completing all required documentation accurately and on time
• Promoting and enforcing a safety-first culture, proactively identifying and addressing risks in line with H&S policies
• Leading problem-solving and root-cause analysis to resolve operational issues quickly and effectively
• Working collaboratively with other Shift Supervisors to ensure consistency across shifts
• Supporting training and development to meet both current and future operational needs
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that support business growth
• Upholding high housekeeping and cleanliness standards to ensure a safe and efficient working environment
• Using company resources responsibly to maintain cost-effective operations
• Acting as a role model and ambassador for company values, policies, and procedures

Experience Required

• Proven supervisory experience within a high-volume processing or manufacturing environment
• Engineering, maintenance, or electrical experience
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Experience within the waste or recycling industry (preferred)
• Hands‑on experience operating equipment, plant, or facilities

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Good written and spoken English
• Solid working knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and a strong Health & Safety culture

Key Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written English)
• Strong time management and organisational abilities
• Flexible and adaptable to shift work and changing operational demands
• Confident leader with strong interpersonal skills
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and target‑driven
• Positive, solutions‑focused approach with a "can‑do" attitude

Additional Information

As a Shift Supervisor, you will play a critical role in the day‑to‑day success of the operation. You will be responsible for ensuring the facility is optimised to process materials efficiently for a minimum of 55 hours per week. You will be expected to lead by example, embed a strong safety‑first culture, promote best practices, and challenge unsafe behaviours or process inefficiencies whenever they arise.

Please note: Due to the nature of our business, we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants to provide or be willing to obtain the following:

• Apply for a Criminal Record Check (Paid for by us!)
• Have a full 5‑year checkable history (Obtained for you by us!)
• Have an in‑date and valid Photo ID (Passport, Driving Licence, ID Card etc)
• Provide a full 5‑year address history
• Attend an Aviation Security Course (Paid for by us!)