Night shift supervisor, Manufacturing ​/ Production

We’re looking for a Night Shift Supervisor to join our Operations team at our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). This key role responsible for overseeing site operations during the night shift ensures safety, productivity and quality standards are consistently met.

Department:
Operations

Location:

Colwick

Compensation: £17 / year

• Supervise and lead a night shift team of operatives and equipment operators.
• Conduct shift briefings and proactively identify and manage site hazards.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring PPE compliance and safe working practices at all times.
• Oversee the operation of sorting lines, conveyors, balers, and other MRF equipment.
• Troubleshoot minor operational issues and coordinate with maintenance teams where required.
• Monitor material quality, minimising contamination and ensuring output meets market specifications.
• Maintain site cleanliness and organisation.
• Complete accurate shift reports covering production, incidents, equipment issues, and staffing.
• Communicate effectively with day shift management during handovers.

• Proven experience supervising teams in a processing, recycling, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a hands‑on approach.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems independently.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Willingness and ability to work night shifts.

• Experience working in a Materials Recovery Facility or waste/recycling environment.
• Knowledge of conveyors, balers and material sorting operations.
• IOSH or other health and safety qualifications.

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• Competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more).
• Employee life insurance.
• Bike2
  
  Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.