Food Waste Supervisor: Lead Safer, More Efficient Collections

Serco Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Training & apprenticeships

Employee discounts

Volunteer day

Job summary

Serco Limited is seeking a Food Waste Supervisor at Mountsorrel Depot, Leicestershire, to lead daily operations and ensure safe, efficient food waste collection services. The role focuses on delivering high-quality performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction in a busy environmental services setting.

You'll supervise, develop, and coach colleagues while maintaining HSE standards and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing teams in waste management or environmental services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using information technology systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Full driving licence and willingness to undertake further training and development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily food waste collection operations to ensure services are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Monitor service performance and KPIs, taking action to address issues and improve outcomes.
• Ensure operational documentation, records, and reporting are completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Lead, support, and develop colleagues through effective supervision, performance management, training, and communication.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring compliance with policies and safe working practices.
• Manage operational resources effectively and work with the management team to identify opportunities for innovation and service improvement.

Skills

Supervising teams

Communication

MS Office

Driving licence

Job description

Serco Limited is seeking a Food Waste Supervisor at Mountsorrel Depot, Leicestershire, to lead daily operations and ensure safe, efficient food waste collection services. The role focuses on delivering high-quality performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction in a busy environmental services setting.

You'll supervise, develop, and coach colleagues while maintaining HSE standards and accurate reporting.