HWRC Supervisor

Veolia; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is looking for a qualified candidate to oversee operations and ensure safety at the HWRC sites in Newbury. The role requires strong management and communication skills, as well as experience in maintaining safety procedures and compliance. Applicants with an HGV 2 licence or IOSH qualifications will be preferred. Benefits include competitive salary, annual leave, and support for health and wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retail

24-hour access to virtual GP

Paid day leave for volunteering

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in operating yellow plant is a plus.
• Previous waste management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain safety procedures to ensure worker safety.
• Operate and monitor fixed/mobile plant equipment and weighbridge.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of HWRC sites, ensuring maintenance and compliance.
• Monitor and maintain recycling quality standards.
• Supervise and motivate team members, assist with evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Prepare documentation and reports while maintaining compliance.
• Manage workforce training and resource needs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good IT skills

Management experience

Attention to detail

Tools

HGV 2 licence

IOSH Qualification

Job description

Overview

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: Competitive, with company van for business use plus Veolia benefits

Grade: 4.3

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

Location: Newtown Road HWRC, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9AG

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

What we offer

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company/people's pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Resources to support your physical, mental and financial health
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

What you'll be doing

• Implement and maintain safety procedures, conduct work safe observations, and investigate accidents/incidents to ensure worker safety in designated work areas
• Operate and monitor fixed/mobile plant equipment and weighbridge, reporting defects and arranging waste collection through internal or external contractors
• Oversee day-to-day operations of both Newtown Rd and Padworth HWRC sites, ensuring safe, clean, and well-maintained facilities with timely waste removal
• Monitor and maintain recycling quality standards for inputs and outputs, ensuring compliance with Quality and Environmental Management Systems
• Supervise and motivate team members, assign tasks based on individual capabilities, and assist with performance evaluations
• Ensure adherence to Odour Management Plan, Environmental Permitting, Planning Permission requirements, and all Health and Safety Regulations
• Prepare accurate documentation, production sheets, and reports while maintaining discipline and procedural compliance in work areas
• Monitor workforce training and resource needs, cascade corporate communications, and assist in site improvement initiatives for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency

What we're looking for

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Management experience
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• HGV 2 licence
• Experience in operating yellow plant
• IOSH Qualification
• Waste management experience

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are proud to be Disability Confident and to support applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions. We will offer an interview to applicants who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We are committed to fair treatment and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion, any offer may be subject to standardised terms and conditions. For questions about how this might affect you, please contact your line manager or HR.