Team Leader

Shred-it; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management provider in the City of London seeks a Team Leader to oversee plant operations and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The role includes supervising operatives, managing resources, and maintaining documentation accuracy. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills with a high school diploma as a minimum. This position offers a challenging environment where teamwork and safety are top priorities while fostering personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee support fund

Online library for self-development

Annual performance related pay review

Referral Scheme

Flu voucher

Eye Test voucher

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent.
• Good organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Good communicator both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all operatives on the shift.
• Ensure compliance with site licence and other applicable legislation.
• Maintain quality control checks on a regular basis.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work without supervision

Time management

Team motivation

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

The role of the Team Leader is to oversee the operation of the plant and its associated equipment, so as to achieve maximum plant availability and productivity during their shift. Main aspects of the job function are to provide shift or day cover for the plant and ensure that waste throughput is safely controlled to company operational procedures and legislative guidelines.

Key Job Activities:

Supervise all operatives on the shift. Supervise and assist in the processing of the waste within the plant. Ensure compliance with site licence and other applicable legislation. Ensure adherence to BMS. Ensure efficient use of resources, manpower and materials within the plant and make cost savings wherever possible. Record any service, quality, compliance or legislative shortfalls and take the appropriate action. Ensure proper recording and processing of documentation. Ensure the highest standards of quality are maintained. Enforce outlined Standard Operational Procedures and company instructions. Ensure effective communications across the shifts. Observe and enforce Health & Safety Regulations, other relevant legislation and safe working practices. Rectify equipment faults and defects of any nature where possible and make reports to the Plant Manager. Assist and maintain the training of employees on the shift. Maintain quality control checks on a regular basis. Prioritise operations on site. Plan and assist with implementing plant improvements in conjunction with the operational managers.

Qualifications:

High School or equivalent. Good organisation skills and attention to detail. Good communicator both written and verbal. Ability to work without supervision. Ability to manage time and complete multi tasks in line with timescales. Reasonable knowledge of information technology especially Microsoft Excel and e‑mail. Self‑motivated, reliable and enthusiastic. A team player and motivator, able to work effectively under pressure and who is looking for a challenge. Formal craft requirement is an advantage. Some people management training would be an advantage.

Stericycle is a U.S. based business‑to‑business services company and leading provider of compliance‑based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well‑being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start‑up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organisations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one's identity. Join us on our mission to protect health and well‑being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Stericycle offers you:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
• Stericycle University – Our online library of self‑development & learning
• Annual performance related pay review.
• Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
• Flu voucher
• Eye Test voucher
• And more…