Plant Team Leader

**Description**:
The Plant Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the MRF recycling plant under the guidance of the Plant Supervisor and Operations Manager. The role requires maintaining a customer-focused operation while adhering to various laws, Acts, and Codes of Practice related to waste disposal and the transport industry, with special attention to Health and Safety and Environmental legislation. Accurate and specific record-keeping is a key responsibility.

The Plant Team Leader plays a critical role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant recycling plant, ensuring operational excellence and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Operational Efficiency**
- Ensure the site plant and equipment operate to maximum efficiency in a safe and controlled manner.
- Formally record all operations.

**Safety and Compliance**
- Ensure all operators, contractors, and visitors adhere to company safety systems. Comply with all safety instructions and procedures, reporting any unsafe practices, accidents, or incidents through Assure.
- Monitor and develop health and safety within the site, ensuring best practices and compliance.
- Ensure appropriate traffic management controls are in place and followed.

**Team Management**
- Support Plant Supervisor to maintain adequate staffing levels on-site and ensure all shifts are suitably covered.
- Collaborate with hiring agency effectively to meet business needs and maximise the utilisation of semi-skilled agency labour.

**Flexibility**
- Be available and flexible towards working hours to ensure continuous site operations day and night.

**Incident Reporting**
- Promptly report incidents, emergencies, or repairs to the Site/Engineering Manager to minimise disruption.

**Plant Operations**
- Ensure process plant and equipment operate safely, effectively, and efficiently during the shift period.
- Monitor plant setups and ensure products meet agreed specifications.
- Assist with the general operation of the processing plant as required.

**Site Cleanliness and Maintenance**
- Maintain the highest cleanliness standards in all working areas.
- Ensure the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as provided by the Company.

**Record Keeping**
- Complete all allocated paperwork and maintain accurate records.
- Maintain true and accurate records of materials recycled to maximise recycling levels within safe systems of work.

**Waste Management**
- Organise waste removal in compliance with management instructions and Site Licence requirements.

**Health and Safety Culture**
- Foster a culture of proactive health and safety management through GO reporting.

**Additional Duties**
- Carry out other operational tasks within capability or for which appropriate training has been received.
- Assist with weighbridge operations, ensuring waste received complies with the Site Licence and reporting any exceptions as per procedure.

**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:
**_
Essential_**
- Thorough understanding of Health and Safety and Environmental legislation.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Competence in using IT systems (e.g., Microsoft Office, plant management software).
- Effective team management and leadership skills.
- Attention to detail for record-keeping and compliance.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and safety management.
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet operational demands.
- Proven experience in a similar role within the waste management, recycling, or manufacturing industry.
- Must be physically fit to operate and oversee heavy plant operations, including regular lifting, bending, and working in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to work in noisy, dusty, or odorous environments typical of waste management facilities.
- Comfortable with extended periods of standing, walking, or climbing equipment.

**_Desirable_**
- Technical Qualification (NCQ, HNC )
- Health and Safety Certification
- Fork Lift License
- Experience in managing or supervising teams in an operational environment.
- Hands-on experience with plant machinery operations and maintenance.

Enva actively encourages career development and provides support to help employees achieve their full potential within the company.

**Why Work For Enva?**:
Examples of Company Benefits:

- A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
- A competitive holiday allowance.
- Company pension scheme.
- Enhanced family friendly policies.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts: Discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and many more
- Employee Life Insurance.
- Bike2Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.

**About Enva**:
Enva is a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, with locations across the United Kingdom and Ireland. We operate across 4 core waste streams**:Hazardous Materials**, **Non-Hazardous Materials**, **Hydrocarb