Refuse & Recycling Supervisor

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Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in Birmingham is seeking a Refuse and Recycling Supervisor to lead operational services. The role involves supervising teams, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. Candidates should have management experience, knowledge in waste management, and a valid driving licence. This is a full-time position with a salary of £37,665.88.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team, manual or field-based.
• Working knowledge in Waste, Street Cleansing, or Grounds Maintenance.
• HGV Licence Holder is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect work standards, addressing issues promptly.
• Supervise and coordinate cleansing schedules.
• Manage recruitment, induction, and employee supervision.

Skills

Team management

IT applications (MS Office)

Commercial awareness

Driving Licence

Education

Management qualification

Job description

Serco Limited

Sandwell, B69 £37,665.88 37 hours per week. Emergency weekends call out on shift basis
Ready to make an impact? As a Refuse and Recycling Supervisor in our Environmental Services team, you’ll ensure the safe, professional and efficient delivery of operational services, including frontline supervision and leadership of contract staff throughout the employee life cycle. You’ll be entrusted to:
● Monitor and inspect the standards of work completed, dealing with any matters which arise promptly
● Work as part of the Management & Supervisory team, putting forward suggestions and ideas for improvements in service provision
● Supervise and coordinate programme works as part of the cleansing requirement/ schedule of works
● Be aware of the commercial and financial expectations, proactively managing resources to meet and exceed the requirements
● Be responsible for the recruitment, induction, supervision, management and leadership of employees ensuring that resources are available and utilised effectively
● Ensure that all Health & Safety requirements are met, including the wearing of PPE and the adherence of safe working practices
Does this sound like you? You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…
● Experience of managing a team, either manual or field-based workforce – a management qualification is preferable
● Working knowledge within Waste, Street Cleansing, Grounds Maintenance or equivalent environment
● Experience using IT applications including MS Office suite
● Financial/ Commercial awareness
● Driving Licence is essential. HGV Licence Holder is desirable