Location: Caythorpe, Lincolnshire
Shift Pattern: Nightshift, rota-based
Reports To: Site Manager / Operations Manager
As a Nightshift Manager / Nightshift Supervisor at Panda, you’ll take full responsibility for site operations during the nightshift, ensuring the facility runs safely, efficiently and in line with operational, quality and compliance standards.
This Nightshift Manager / Nightshift Supervisor role is a key frontline leadership position for someone who is confident making decisions, managing people and keeping production moving in a busy waste and recycling environment. You’ll be the senior person on site during the nightshift, leading the team, responding to operational challenges and ensuring RDF and SRF production targets are delivered without compromising safety or quality.
What you’ll be doing
Take full operational control of the site during the nightshift
Ensure all waste streams are processed safely and efficiently
Deliver RDF and SRF production targets while minimising downtime
Manage labour, plant and resources to meet operational demands
Prioritise workloads and respond quickly to operational challenges
Champion a strong safety-first culture across the site
Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, permits and site procedures
Authorise and enforce safe systems of work and permit-to-work processes
Lead incident response, investigations and corrective actions where required
Stop work where safety, compliance or product quality is compromised
Ensure RDF and SRF products meet required specifications
Monitor contamination levels and take corrective action where needed
Ensure accurate documentation, load compliance and traceability
Lead, motivate and manage all nightshift staff
Manage attendance, performance and conduct in line with company standards
Deliver training, coaching and mentoring to support team performance
Ensure plant and machinery are operated safely and correctly
Oversee fault reporting and maintenance coordination
Maintain high housekeeping standards across the site
Complete and review shift reports and production data
Deliver clear handovers to day shift managementAbout you
Management or supervisory experience in waste, recycling, heavy industry or a similar operational environment
Strong health and safety knowledge
Confidence to make decisions independently during nightshift operations
Practical, hands-on approach to solving operational issues
Ability to manage people, performance, attendance and standards
Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver clear handovers
Good attention to detail when completing reports, records and compliance documentation
RDF or SRF experience would be an advantage
WAMITAB / COTC would be desirable
IOSH Managing Safely would be desirable
Mobile plant experience such as loading shovel, 360 excavator or FLT would be desirableThis is a strong opportunity for someone looking for a hands-on Nightshift Manager / Nightshift Supervisor role with real ownership of nightshift operations at a busy recycling facility.
We are Panda. We value waste.
We’re in the business of waste management but that doesn’t just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste.
Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across multiple brands, united by a shared vision and strong values. While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create positive impact for the communities and environments we serve.
At Panda, people are at the heart of everything we do. We work as one team, combining different skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve shared goals. We care for each other’s wellbeing, encourage development, and support growth because we know we’re stronger together.
We expect excellence in how we operate. High standards, bold thinking, and continuous improvement drive our passion for innovation. We challenge the ordinary, put safety first, and embrace new ideas while delivering practical, cost-effective solutions that move our business forward.
We own what we do. From day-to-day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome. We don’t walk past problems we address them together. Our expertise, reliability, and care reflect who we are and the difference we make.
And above all, we act with trust and integrity. Trust is built through open communication, honesty, and accountability. It allows us to move quickly, make confident decisions, and deliver results — knowing our people are empowered to do the right thing.
Our journey depends on talented, committed people who want to make an impact.
Take the first step and join us on the journey.
Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per year