EVERWASTE LTD — CHORLEY RECYCLING PLANT
ENGINEERING PLANT MANAGER
CLAYTON HALL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE | PERMANENT, FULL-TIME
BASIC SALARY
£45–55k
45 hrs/week · Mon–Fri + Weekends as Required
SECTOR
Waste & Recycling
ROLE TYPE
Management + Hands-On
Everwaste Ltd operates one of Lancashire's most technically advanced recycling and waste processing facilities at Clayton Hall, Chorley. We are seeking a driven and experienced Engineering Plant Manager to take ownership of all plant engineering activity — from day-to-day maintenance management through to long-term capital planning. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for an engineer who takes pride in uptime, builds systems that last, and understands that a well-run plant starts with the engineering function.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
Plant availability is everything in high-throughput recycling operations. As Engineering Manager, you will be the key person responsible for ensuring that shredders, balers, conveyors, sorting systems, and processing lines at Clayton Hall are available, reliable, and safe. You will design and own the preventative maintenance programme, establish a rigorous essential parts holding strategy, and lead a team of engineers to deliver against both planned and reactive workloads.
FOCUS AREAS
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
› Design and implement a comprehensive PPM schedule across all plant assets
› Develop asset registers with service intervals, wear data, and history logs
› Transition the site from reactive to planned maintenance culture
› Track PPM completion rates and report KPIs to senior management
› Introduce condition monitoring and predictive techniques where viable
› Ensure all maintenance activities comply with PSSR, LOLER, and PUWER
ESSENTIAL PARTS & STORES MANAGEMENT
› Establish and manage an on-site critical spares holding programme
› Define minimum stock levels for high-wear and long-lead-time components
› Build supplier relationships to ensure rapid parts availability
› Implement a structured stores system — location, labelling, and stock control
› Reduce unplanned downtime through proactive parts forecasting
› Manage engineering procurement budget responsibly and efficiently
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead, manage, and develop the on-site engineering team including allocation of planned and reactive work
Service, repair, and oversee maintenance of balers, compactors, shredders, sortation systems, and mobile plant
Welding, fabrication, and heavy machinery repair to an acceptable trade standard
Fault finding and diagnostics across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems
Ownership of all conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and process equipment across the facility
Attend and manage breakdown response, including weekend call-out as required
Produce and present monthly engineering performance reports including downtime analysis and PPM compliance
Assist with equipment installations, plant upgrades, and capital project delivery
Maintain site housekeeping standards and enforce safe systems of work across all engineering activities
Liaise with OEM suppliers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers to optimise plant performance
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Proven background in plant or engineering management within recycling, waste processing, quarrying, or heavy manufacturing
Demonstrable experience designing and running preventative maintenance programmes
Strong mechanical background — shredders, balers, compactors, conveyors essential
Competent in electrical fault finding and working with PLC-controlled equipment
Experience managing or overseeing parts stores and critical spares holdings
Welding and fabrication skills to trade standard — coded welder desirable
Leadership capability — ability to motivate, develop, and hold a team accountable
Comfortable with reporting, data analysis, and presenting engineering KPIs
APPLY NOW
Submit your CV and a brief cover note outlining your maintenance management experience to [email protected]
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the Clayton Hall site as part of the selection process.
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
