Frontline Waste Operations Lead - Public Sector

South Hams District Council; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Permanent, secure employment

Public service organisation benefits

Job summary

South Hams District Council is seeking a Waste Supervisor to lead the day-to-day frontline waste collection operations across Ivybridge and Torr Quarry Depots. You will manage frontline crews, support performance, promote a strong safety culture and ensure services are delivered safely and efficiently for local communities.

The role offers leadership responsibility, professional development, and the security of local authority employment.

Qualifications

• Experience within the waste management, collection or operational services sector.
• Previous line management or supervisory experience.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with staff, customers and stakeholders.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
• HGV Class 2 Licence.
• Knowledge of Whitespace or similar operational management systems.
• Understanding of local authority services.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day frontline waste collection operations, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of services.
• Manage frontline operatives and agency staff.
• Conduct daily briefings, debriefings, and appraisals.
• Plan and allocate daily work programmes and resources.
• Monitor service performance and address operational issues.
• Carry out supervisory visits and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure staff are trained, equipped and working safely.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and safety concerns.
• Deliver toolbox talks and refresher training.
• Respond to customer enquiries and councillor requests.
• Support continuous improvement across waste and recycling operations.

Skills

Experience in waste management/oper. s

Line management/supervision

Health and safety knowledge

Leadership and communication

Organisational/time management

IT skills (MS Office)

People/customer/stakeholder relations

Full UK driving licence

HGV Class 2 licence

Knowledge of whitespace/ops systems

Understanding of local authority

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Whitespace or similar ops system

Job description

South Hams District Council is seeking a Waste Supervisor to lead the day-to-day frontline waste collection operations across Ivybridge and Torr Quarry Depots. You will manage frontline crews, support performance, promote a strong safety culture and ensure services are delivered safely and efficiently for local communities.

The role offers leadership responsibility, professional development, and the security of local authority employment.