Contract Supervisor - Collections

SUEZ; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a management professional responsible for day-to-day operations and monitoring refuse and recycling collection. The ideal candidate has prior recycling and waste management experience, supervisory skills, and a driving licence. This role offers competitive benefits in a supportive and inclusive workplace focused on sustainable development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive health and wellness programs

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Demonstrate good working practice and make decisions.
• Preferably have recycling and waste management experience.
• Previous supervisory experience is essential.
• Desirable experience in fleet compliance within a busy logistics operation.
• Require a driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor refuse and recycling collection crews and carry out inspections.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.
• Manage timesheets and maintain staff levels within budget.
• Brief staff on roles and responsibilities, issue toolbox talks, and carry out inductions.

Skills

Team management

Decision making

Good working practice

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

What will I be doing?

Reporting to the Assistant Contract Manager, you will be responsible for day to day operations, working closely with the other members of the management team, potentially withsome weekend working involved.

You will:

• Monitor refuse and recycling collection crews and carrying out inspections accordingly.
• Monitor fleet compliance and also ensuring health and safety is always kept to a high standard.
• Youwill also be tasked with various day to day roles which will include timesheets, ensuring staff levels are kept in line with budget, ensuring all staff are briefed on the roles and responsibilities required of them, issue toolbox talks as and when required and carry out inductions.

What are the requirements?

• Youmust be able to demonstrate a good working practice and be able to make decisions accordingly.
• Working with and managing a team,you must preferably have previous recycling and waste management experience.
• Previous supervisory experience is essential.
• Experience of working within a busy logistics operation involving fleet compliance is also desirable.
• Youwill require a driving licence, good IT skills and previous experience with Microsoft packages.

Who we are

Join us, and you’ll be part of a forward-thinking business where people are free to grow. In a workplace where respect, team spirit, customer focus, and commitment to the environment are real values – not just words on a page. As part of our dedicated team, you’ll play an important part in the essential work we are doing to build a sustainable future.

At Suez, we believe in investing in our people. You’ll have access to continuous learning and development opportunities, empowering you to reach your full potential. Our inclusive culture ensures that everyone’s voice is heard and valued, fostering innovation and collaboration.

We offer competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements, comprehensive health and wellness programs, and opportunities for career advancement. By joining Suez, you’ll be contributing to a mission-critical role that makes a real difference in the world.

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and be part of a team that’s dedicated to making a positive impact, apply to Suez today. Together, we can build a sustainable future.