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Shift Manager

FCC Environment
Maidstone Full-time
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Shift Manager

Salary – Competitive
Hours – Full-time, shift-based hours
Location – Allington EfW, ME16 0LE

As a Shift Manager at FCC Environment, you will be responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of all operational staff, contractors and visitors on site. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will supervise day-to-day operational activities, ensuring the facility runs safely, efficiently and in line with company policies and procedures, while driving operational improvements.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working on a shift basis.

Our promise to you

  • Competitive salary

  • 25 days’ annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays

  • Pension scheme

  • Life insurance

  • Discretionary bonus scheme

  • On-the-job training and progression

  • Recognition scheme

  • Refer a friend scheme

  • Flexible benefits, including cycle to work, Gymflex, retail discounts and more (where applicable)

  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service
What will you be doing?
  • Managing the day-to-day operations team, including technicians, operators and agency staff

  • Supervising operational activities to ensure safe, efficient and compliant running of the facility

  • Leading on health, safety and environmental performance, including investigations and reporting

  • Ensuring all staff and contractors follow site safety rules and procedures

  • Developing and maintaining operational procedures and risk assessments

  • Coordinating maintenance activities and safe systems of work

  • Supporting operational improvements and plant performance

  • Managing and developing your team, including training, appraisals and competency

  • Supporting recruitment and workforce planning activities

  • Leading incident response during emergency situations

  • Working collaboratively with maintenance, cleaning and operational teams
What are we looking for?
  • Experience supervising or managing teams in an operational or industrial environment

  • Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance

  • Technical background in plant operations, maintenance or similar

  • Experience working with complex process systems (e.g. power generation or similar environments)

  • Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams

  • Experience managing performance, conflict and employee engagement

  • Knowledge of risk assessments and safe systems of work

  • Strong communication and organisational skills

  • Ideally working towards or holding relevant qualifications (e.g. HNC, NEBOSH, IOSH)
About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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