Site Manager

Hertfordshire CC; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Site Manager for the Rickmansworth Recycling Centre. The role oversees day-to-day operations, mentoring a team of operatives and ensuring safe opening/closing, a clean site, and effective waste separation.

You will manage documentation, advise residents on disposal, verify vehicle permits, and operate on-site plant equipment with training provided. There are opportunities to contribute to trial projects and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Has a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.
• Can confidently advise residents on how to dispose of waste.
• Stays calm under pressure and follows safety procedures.
• Maintains high service standards in all weather conditions.
• Has experience working under prolonged physical effort.
• Can supervise and manage a team of operatives effectively.
• Can act as site First Aider and Fire Marshal (training provided).
• Will operate on-site machinery including the JCB (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support and mentor on-site operatives.
• Ensure safe opening and closing of the Recycling Centre.
• Maintain a clean, well-organised site environment.
• Manage site documentation (paper and digital).
• Advise residents on proper waste disposal.
• Check permits for vans and trailers; keep waste streams separated.
• Operate compactors and JCB equipment safely.
• Contribute to service improvements and trials of new waste streams.

Skills

Customer service

Team management

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Tools

JCB operation

Job description

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Job Title: Site Manager - Rickmansworth
Starting Salary: £30,932 progressing to £34,649 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours:40
Location:Rickmansworth
Contract Type:Permanent
Directorate:Growth & Environment

About the team

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Recycling Centre service team as we work towards our vision of increasing recycling rates and diverting waste from landfill. You’ll be part of a supportive, hands‑on team that prides itself on delivering excellent customer service, maintaining safe and efficient sites, and constantly looking for ways to improve. You’ll also have the chance to get involved in wider service development through staff engagement groups and new waste‑stream trials.

About the role

As the lead responsible operative on site, you’ll play a key role in keeping the Recycling Centre running smoothly day‑to‑day. You’ll supervise, support and mentor operatives, ensuring safe opening and closing of the site and maintaining a clean, well‑organised environment.

Your responsibilities will include managing all site documentation (both paper and digital), advising residents on how to dispose of their waste correctly, checking permits for vans and trailers, and making sure waste streams remain separated. With training provided, you’ll also operate compactors and JCB equipment safely and effectively.

This role offers variety every day—from helping residents recycle more, to identifying ways to improve the service, to supporting trials of new waste streams. It’s a practical, physical job where your decisions and actions make a visible difference to the community.

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service
• Can confidently advise residents on where and how to dispose of their waste
• Stays calm under pressure and follows safety procedures at all times
• Can maintain a high standard of service in all weather conditions
• Has experience of working under prolonged periods of physical effort
• Can support and manage a team of operatives effectively
• Is able to act as the site First Aider and Fire Marshal (training provided)
• Is willing to operate onsite machinery including the JCB (training provided)

If you’re enthusiastic, safety‑focused, and keen to help improve recycling in your community, this could be the perfect role for you. We’ll provide all the training you need—from First Aid and Fire Marshal qualifications to manual handling and plant operation—and there are real opportunities to progress within the team.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of strong applications.

Additional information

We are changing Hertfordshire County Councilis undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly‑created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles .

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation . We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

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