HWRC Team Leader

Biffa Waste Services; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in London is looking for an HWRC Team Leader to oversee daily operations at the site, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include conducting site inspections, supporting staff, and reporting issues. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This position entails a 36.75-hour weekly schedule with a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operation of the site.
• Ensure a safe working environment.
• Ensure the site is compliant with EA regulations.
• Conduct site walk rounds and instruct staff.
• Support weighbridge and resolve issues during waste acceptance.
• Assist site staff with operational issues and cover breaks if needed.
• Report defects to mobile plant and site timely.
• Check and complete core list check books and logs.
• Conduct concern reporting and monthly SHEQ tours.
• Deliver SOP and risk assessment inductions and toolbox talks.
• Maintain good waste levels and raise issues on daily calls.
• Share best practices and suggest new initiatives.
• Ensure adequate staff coverage weekly.
• Liaise with Training Coordinator for staff training.
• Keep site manager updated on operational issues.

Job description

Overview

HWRC Team Leader - Gerpins Lane

36.75 hours per week - 4 on 4 off shift pattern

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operation of the site
• Always ensure a safe working environment
• Ensure the site is compliant in line with EA regs
• Site walk rounds at regular intervals, instructing staff on site of any issues that need attention
• Supporting weighbridge and meet & greet with issues that may arise during waste acceptance process
• Supporting site-based staff with operational issues including covering breaks if required
• Ensure all defects to mobile plant and the site are reported in a timely manner
• Check & fill out core list check books - fire log - Environmental log - team leader checks - ladder inspection – Legionella Checks, daily checks on remaining site books (IE Mobile plant, weighbridge books) to ensure they are filled out correctly Plus weekly sign off’s
• Concern reporting, monthly SHEQ tours are carried out
• SOP and risk assessment inductions, toolbox talks and other communications to site team
• Maintain good waste levels, raise any issues on daily 0845 stock update call
• Share best practices
• Suggest any new initiative ideas to improve recycling or site operation
• Ensure adequate staff coverage every week
• Liaise with Training Coordinator to arrange staff training courses
• Inform site manager up to date with any operational issue