Maintenance Supervisor

Biffa Waste Services · Ford, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-10

Workplace: on_site

Department: Group Engineering

Description

INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY – Biffa Employees Only

Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career and lead maintenance operations in a fast-paced engineering environment? We’re looking for an experienced engineering professional to join our team in Ford, West Sussex, as an Engineering Supervisor.

Hours of work: 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Monday – Friday (45 hours per week).

A quick look at the role.

This is an exciting internal opportunity for an experienced engineering professional looking to take the next step in their career. As Engineering Supervisor, you’ll lead a skilled team of technicians, overseeing maintenance activities, prioritising workloads and ensuring the smooth running of site operations. You'll play a key role in reducing downtime, developing team capability and promoting a strong safety-first culture, while working closely with the Engineering Manager to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Your core responsibilities.

Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring all safety policies and procedures are followed.
Lead and manage a team of multi-skilled technicians and contractors, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality work.
Support the development of team members through coaching, training and mentoring.
Plan and prioritise maintenance activities to meet operational demands and minimise downtime.
Diagnose and resolve machinery and equipment faults to restore functionality quickly.
Oversee preventative and reactive maintenance across site equipment to improve reliability.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), identifying recurring issues and implementing solutions to prevent future failures.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, maintenance processes and overall operational efficiency.

Our essential requirements.

Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Strong technical knowledge and experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance.
Previous experience leading or supervising a team within an engineering, maintenance or operational environment.
Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate workloads in a fast-paced operational setting.
A proactive approach to problem-solving, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement.
A strong commitment to health, safety and developing a positive team culture.

Who should apply?

This opportunity would suit an existing Biffa employee looking to progress into an engineering leadership role, or someone with previous experience in positions such as Lead Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Team Leader, Technical Lead or Maintenance Manager.

Interested in taking the next step?

If you're ready for a new challenge and feel you have the skills and experience to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

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