Site Supervisor Heavy Plant and Machinery

Esken Renewables Limited; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy solutions provider in Tilbury seeks a Site Supervisor for heavy plant and machinery. This role demands strong leadership and communication skills to ensure safety and operational efficiency on-site. Ideal candidates will have problem-solving abilities and experience in the waste industry. Employees benefit from a health cash plan, pension scheme, and various discounts. The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with 50 working hours per week.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan for medical expenses

Free uniform & PPE

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

High Street discounts

Career progression opportunities

EV Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety management on site.
• Implement environmental procedures and quality control.
• Manage contractors effectively to meet production targets.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Self‑motivated

Ability to work under pressure

Strong problem‑solving skills

Flexible

Previous experience in the waste industry

Job description

Site Supervisor - Heavy Plant and Machinery

Application Deadline: 13 February 2026

Department: Site Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Tilbury 2

Description

Seras is on the lookout for top talent, to join our innovative and results-oriented team.

Seras is the UK’s number one supplier of biomass fuel! It has long-term contracts in place to supply nearly 2 million tonnes of fuel to Energy Recovery Facilities, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of 2% of the UK population.

Working as a part of a winning team, we look for people who can spot the opportunity to do things better and have the ability and initiative to put excellent ideas into practice. We take pride in our dedication to delivering our best every day. We bring a can‑do attitude - we just get on with it. Our culture is open and honest, agile, and flexible, and we are empowered to look for solutions and bring ideas. We are accountable, we take ownership and focus and commit to our colleagues and customers. We take care, always focus on improving, owning it together and stay connected.

What is the job?

As Site Supervisor you will be responsible for the safe operation of plant and equipment on the processing site. Possessing strong leadership qualities, you will help you achieve your daily KPI targets and being an effective communicator will be key in ensuring operatives understand what is required of them on a daily basis. You will ensure that all health and safety procedures are adhered to, reporting incidents promptly and taking corrective action where necessary.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

Working Hours: 50 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Health and safety management
• Environmental procedures
• Quality procedures
• Production Targets
• Management of Contractors

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong communication skills
• Self‑motivated, with a can‑do attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Flexible
• Previous experience of working within the waste industry

Why work for us?

We have a wide variety of additional benefits including but not exclusively:

• Health Cash Plan for medical expenses
• Free uniform & PPE
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• High Street discounts & Referral Scheme
• Employee forum
• Career progression & personal development opportunities
• Free eye tests
• EV Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• London Weighting Allowance

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Seras reserves the right to withdraw this advert following sufficient applications.

No Agencies please.