Maintenance Engineering Supervisor

Join Biffa as a Maintenance Engineering Supervisor. As a key member of the operations team, you will oversee and guide the engineering team to achieve optimal performance. This role requires effectively addressing operational engineering needs and efficiently managing workloads to minimise downtime. You will support the work of others through developing their skills & implementing best practice. Your work will support the continuous improvement of a safe and high performing culture within the engineering teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and leading the team of Maintenance Engineers and Technicians to effectively and efficiently respond to all operational engineering needs, prioritising the workload to reduce operational downtime.
• Complying with all safety regulations, instructions, policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and all others present.
• Producing and reviewing safety documents and job instruction procedures for engineering tasks conducted on-site.
• Overseeing scheduled maintenance days, coordinating contractors, and managing the permit system to ensure the safety of all individuals involved.
• Developing the abilities and expertise of team members, guiding and coaching them in problem-solving activities related to plant and machinery.
• Communicating team performance and activities through the shift report and handover process to effectively communicate issues to the management, engineering and production teams.
• Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities to determine the reasons behind failures and implementing measures to prevent future failures.
• Identifying potential faults and opportunities for improvement in the plant and equipment to prevent future failures or discover more efficient work methods.
• Managing and overseeing 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 include:

• 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)