Location
Southwark, London SE15 1AL

Hours
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Weekly rotating shifts: Shift one - 05:45-14:15, Shift two - 13:30-22:00

Salary
In the region of £35,000 per annum with overtime available. Plus Veolia benefits and pension

About the Role
As an MBT Supervisor, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable day-to-day operation of the Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) facility, which treats 87,500 tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste per year. Reporting to the MBT Operations Manager, you will ensure the facility operates within environmental permit requirements, managing incoming waste stocks as well as outgoing fuel and recyclates.

You will supervise a team of 5, deliver high-quality reports, maintain health and safety standards, and investigate any safety concerns. You will review daily facility performance, liaise with the Operations Manager and Maintenance team to suggest improvements that increase availability, quality, and efficiency.

Additional responsibilities include monitoring the air treatment system to comply with odour conditions, managing staff absences and sickness, scheduling team rotas, ordering consumables and PPE within budget, and supporting central teams with recycling sales and site innovation projects.

You will assist with monthly KPI reporting, maintain accurate daily performance records, oversee daily output sampling and quality improvements, and ensure effective communication between operation and cleaning shifts. You will actively monitor and report factors affecting recycling rates, mass loss targets, and fuel quality, while keeping all safety, operational, and HR records up to date.

Veolia offers 25 days of annual leave, access to a company pension scheme, discounts on groceries and retailers, resources to support your physical, mental, and financial health, one paid day per year to volunteer, and ongoing training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

Experience
- Proven team leadership experience required
- Minimum 2 years experience in a Team Leader or leadership role (desired)
- Prior experience within an operational environment (desired)

About you
- Understanding of operational environments
- Basic mechanical and biological knowledge
- Health & Safety background
- Knowledge of Environmental Compliance is desirable
- Ability to control spend and stock levels
- IT literate with skills in Excel, Word, SAP, SharePoint, and SCADA
- Good communication and organisation skills

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated as mandatory, but relevant experience and skills as outlined above are essential.