Night Shift Manager in Grantham

About the Role

Location: Caythorpe, Lincolnshire

Shift Pattern: Nightshift, rota-based

Reports To: Site Manager / Operations Manager

As a Nightshift Manager 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 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 management

About 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 desirable

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking for a hands-on Nightshift Manager role with real ownership of nightshift operations at a busy recycling facility.

About Us

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. 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.