Interim Team Leader - Waste & Recycling

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector agency is seeking an Interim Team Leader for Waste & Recycling in Saffron Walden. This full-time, temporary role involves supervising waste management operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and effectively managing a team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in waste management, a valid UK driving license, and experience in using IT tools like Outlook and Excel. The position offers a daily rate of £218.25 and requires on-site work four days a week.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing waste management operations.
• Experience in leading or supervising others.
• IOSH trained or willing to train.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support staff to deliver an effective service.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Work with service coordinators to programme work.
• Conduct site visits to determine staffing needs.
• Maintain administrative records.

Skills

Self-motivated

Good communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Vehicle and equipment maintenance skills

Customer care approach

Education

Valid UK driving license (Category B+E)

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

Job description

Interim Team Leader - Waste & Recycling

Full-Time, Temporary

37 Hours per Week

3 Months Contract

£218.25 Umbrella Daily Rate

Closing Date: Monday 15th December 2025

Interview Date: Friday 19th December 2025

Start Date: Monday 5th January 2026

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Uttlesford District Council in recruiting an Interim Waste & Recycling Team Leader on a full-time, temporary basis with a view to extend.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work on-site 4 days per week.

Role Purpose

To lead and co-ordinate the delivery of an efficient waste and recycling services operating across the district.

To lead staff to deliver the services in a professional, effective, safe manner and support the enhance the local environment.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead, supervise, organise, support and advise allocated staff to deliver an effective service.
• To ensure health and safety requirements are always complied with including provision and use of protective clothing and equipment.
• To work with service coordinators to programme planned work and ad hoc requests, apportion staff, to achieve best productivity and positive outcomes.
• To carry out site visits and determine staffing requirements and costings for recharged works where necessary.
• Work with the transport and workshop manager to ensure that all drivers are correctly licensed and assessed.
• To complete administrative records and maintain files where required.
• To work as part of the wider Environmental Services team to provide support and cover during annual leave and sick leave etc.

The Knowledge You Will Bring

• Excellent knowledge of service requirements and legislation.
• Alert, attentive and able to promote the health and safety of self and others.
• Geographical knowledge of the district.

The Skills You Have

• Self-motivated and able to motivate others to work without direct supervision.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to meet deadlines.
• Skills to assist with vehicles and equipment maintenance.
• Helpful and firm approach to customer care.

Qualifications/Training/Experience

• Valid UK driving license (Category B+E entitlement)
• Significant experience managing waste management operations
• Experience of leading or supervising others.
• Experience in the use of IT (Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel) as a minimum.
• IOSH trained or willing to train