Environmental Services Supervisor

Horsham District Council; Horsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council as an Environmental Services Supervisor, where you will lead a dedicated team in delivering essential litter and cleansing services. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in your community while fostering a high-performance culture. You will collaborate with management to ensure operational excellence and adherence to safety protocols. With a supportive environment and a commitment to employee development, this position is perfect for someone looking to grow their career while contributing to a cleaner, safer environment for all. Enjoy a generous benefits package and flexible working options in this rewarding role.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Online discounts platform

Car lease scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Professional development reimbursement

In-house training resources

Short courses and Apprenticeships

Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) qualifications

Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualifications

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in an operational environment is essential.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and assist the Environmental Services Manager.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Litter & Cleansing experience

Customer Service

Health & Safety legislation knowledge

People management skills

Communication skills

Time management

Relationship building

IT skills

NVQ L3 or equivalent

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

About the role:

Horsham District Council is looking for an Environmental Services Supervisor to provide initial first line management of all Litter and Cleansing employees and assist the Environmental Services Manager to deliver services in a safe and effective manner to achieve both departmental and corporate outcomes within Council Policy and guidelines as well as statutory services.

The post holder will work collaboratively as part of the overall management team, ensuring knowledge and skill sharing is carried out effectively to deliver and develop a high-performance culture within the service.

As Environmental Services Supervisor you will be expected –

• To be present before the start of shift each morning and to be responsible for printing out daily work schedules and to resolve any operational issues that come to light.
• To be responsible for assisting the Environmental Services Manager in dealing with abandoned vehicles ensuring the correct protocols are followed.
• To deputise for the Environmental Services Manager as required.
• To follow the guidelines and principles of the Council’s Environmental Action Programme, Health and Safety documentation, Policies and Codes of Practice.
• To carry out such other duties that may reasonably be required by the Environmental Services Manager.

About you:

To succeed as Environmental Services Supervisor, you will have -

• Previous supervisory experience in an operational environment
• Previous Litter & Cleansing experience
• Customer Service experience
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation in the workplace
• Good people management skills with the ability to meet changing demands
• Good communication skills with the ability to talk to a diverse range of audiences both verbally and in writing
• Good time management and organisation skills with the ability to be able to prioritise workloads to meet the changing demands of services
• Ability to produce a high standard of work within agreed deadlines
• Previous experience of ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Competent IT skills with the ability to learn and use different packages and systems
• Educated to NVQ L3 or equivalent with a good standard of spoken and written English literacy, along with numerical competency

For an informal discussion about this role please call Mark Greenslade, Environmental Services Manager on 07717807777.

Council Vehicles

As this role requires the post holder to drive Council vehicles, periodic driving assessments will be required.

About us:

We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.

We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.

We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join theLocal Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.

To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).

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To apply:

If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.

Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest [e-mail] clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.