Goole – £50, 000 per annum
We are recruiting for an experienced Plant Operations Supervisor to join a growing organisation operating within the food waste, waste processing, environmental services and renewable energy sector.
This is a hands‑on site leadership role within a busy food waste and oil processing facility, closely linked to anaerobic digestion operations. This is not a typical manufacturing plant role. It would suit someone with experience in food waste, recycling, waste transfer, anaerobic digestion, biogas, process operations, utilities, heavy plant or regulated site environments.
As Operations Supervisor, you will support the safe, efficient and compliant day‑to‑day running of the site. You will lead operational teams, manage resources, maintain high safety standards, support production efficiency and help maximise processing outputs.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
- Managing day‑to‑day operations across food waste and oil processing activities
- Leading, coordinating and supporting operational teams
- Ensuring staffing, resources and site coverage are in place
- Supporting production efficiency and maximising processing outputs
- Helping maximise gas potential across associated anaerobic digestion operations
- Maintaining high standards of health, safety, hygiene and housekeeping
- Ensuring safety procedures are followed by employees, visitors and contractors
- Supporting compliance with HSE, Environmental Permit, PAS 110, ABPR and ISCC procedures
- Supporting regulatory visits where required
- Acting as nominated COTC where required, or ensuring suitable COTC cover is in place
- Managing operational costs and supporting site budget targets
- Carrying out 1:1s, team meetings and performance management
- Supporting accident, incident and near‑miss investigations
- Promoting a positive safety culture across the site
About You
We are looking for someone with experience in a fast‑paced operational, processing, waste, recycling, renewable energy or site‑based environment.
You may currently be working as an:
- Operations Supervisor
- Site Supervisor
- Process Supervisor
- Shift Supervisor
- Waste Supervisor
- Recycling Supervisor
- Transfer Station Supervisor
- Plant Supervisor
- Processing Supervisor
- Operations Team Leader
- Site Team Leader
You should have:
- Experience supervising or leading teams in an operational, processing or site‑based environment
- Strong communication and workforce management skills
- Good resource planning and organisational ability
- Strong health, safety and compliance awareness
- Confidence managing people, performance and day‑to‑day site issues
- Good computer literacy and accurate record‑keeping skills
- A reliable, calm and professional approach
- The ability to work in a busy, hands‑on operational environment
Highly Relevant Experience
Experience in any of the following would be highly advantageous:
- Food waste
- Waste processing
- Waste transfer
- Recycling
- Anaerobic digestion
- Biogas
- Renewable energy
- Oil recovery or oil processing
- COTC or WAMITAB
- Environmental Permit compliance
- PAS 110
- ABPR
- ISCC
- FLT, telehandler or heavy plant operation
- IOSH Working Safely
- First Aid
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation operating within the environmental, food waste and renewable energy sector.
You will play a key role in keeping a busy processing site safe, compliant and efficient, while leading a site‑based team and contributing directly to operational performance.
If you have experience in food waste, recycling, anaerobic digestion, waste processing, waste transfer, biogas, process operations or regulated site operations, we would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential conversation.
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