Senior Engineering Supervisor

Join Biffa as a Senior Engineering Supervisor. This role requires overseeing and guiding the engineering team to achieve optimal performance. You will effectively address operational engineering needs and efficiently manage workloads to minimise downtime. This demands a combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to lead the team towards operational excellence.

Responsibilities ----------------

• Supervise and lead the team of Maintenance Engineers and Technicians to effectively and efficiently respond to all operational engineering needs, prioritising the workload to reduce operational downtime.
• Comply with all safety regulations, instructions, policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and all others present.
• Produce and review safety documents and job instruction procedures for engineering tasks conducted on-site.
• Oversee scheduled maintenance days, coordinate contractors, and manage the permit system to ensure the safety of all individuals involved.
• Develop the abilities and expertise of team members by guiding and coaching them in problem-solving activities related to plant and machinery.
• Communicate team performance and activities through the shift report and handover process to effectively communicate issues to the management, engineering and production teams.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities to determine the reasons behind failures and implement measures to prevent future failures.
• Identify potential faults and opportunities for improvement in the plant and equipment to prevent future failures or discover more efficient work methods.
• Manage and oversee the planning and execution of shutdown days, including coordinating tasks, supervising contractors, and ensuring the safety of all staff and contractors by implementing the permit to work system.

Requirements ------------

• Level 3 Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Previous leadership experience
• CMMS experience
• Budget / P&L management skills
• Comfortable with the use of all Microsoft applications and ability to use or learn to use others (Trello / Slack)

Benefits --------

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Bike to work scheme