Trainee Supervisor

QS Recruitment; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

QS Recruitment is seeking a Supervisor to manage day-to-day waste collection operations in the UK. You will lead a team, ensure safety compliance, and maintain strong relations with customers and authorities.

The role requires supervisory experience, knowledge of health and safety regulations, and driving with a Cat C1 licence. Proficiency in MS Office and ability to work with local councils is essential.

Qualifications

• Health and safety awareness.
• Understanding of legislative obligations affecting refuse collection and disposal.
• Cat C1 Driving Licence is required.
• Experience using MS Office and other computer systems.
• Good local knowledge.
• Supervisory experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of a waste collection operation.
• Promote a good company image and maintain relations with customers, contractors and regulators.
• Ensure compliance with policies, schedules and statutory obligations.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and promote a culture of safety at work.
• Monitor performance to meet contractual requirements and deliver targets.
• Manage and develop staff, provide coaching and conduct investigations when needed.
• Utilise IT systems to improve service and financial performance.
• Oversee attendance and resource allocation to ensure daily service delivery.
• Respond to enquiries and handle stage 1 complaints promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate with transport managers to maintain O’ licence compliance.
• Attend meetings as required and work with local council officers on projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Health and safety

Local knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Cat C1 Driving Licence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

Job Description

To provide Supervision in managing the day-to-day operations associated with a waste collection operation.

• To promote a good company image at all times, and develop good relations with customers, contractors, regulators and other officials of statutory bodies.
• To comply with Company policies, arrangements and schedules, as produced from time to time to ensure compliance with statutory and legal obligations.
• Conduct regular monitoring inspections to promote and support a culture of safety awareness and safe working. Ensure that all collection personnel fully comply with safety practices and procedures. Strive to minimize the risk of accidents. Ensure that accidents are reported, investigated fully and that any resulting recommendations are implemented.
• Ensure that the policies of both the Company and client are fully complied with and that the requirements of relevant legislation are met.
• Supervise the operation to ensure that contractual requirements are monitored and targets are delivered. Ensure that potential problems are identified and resolved at an early stage and escalated where appropriate.
• Performance manage employees, giving guidance, coaching and instruction as needed and where appropriate conduct first line investigations and disciplinary meetings.
• Use IT systems to help improve services and deliver added value or efficiencies that will improve service levels and financial performance of the business.
• To manage, colleague attendance and allocate appropriate resource to ensure the service can be delivered on a daily basis
• Respond to all Enquiries and stage 1 Complaints in line with policies in a comprehensive and precise manner.
• Work closely with group transport Manager to maintain O’ licence compliance
• Attend meetings as required
• Work closely with Amber Valley Borough Council Officers on joint projects

Duration: This is a temp to perm position

Contract Type: Permanent

Hourly Rate: This is to be discussed at interview stage and is dependent on experience

Working Hours: Monday to Friday.0400 - 1400 - sometimes can be a later finish depending on operationsWhen a bank holiday falls, the week then becomes Tuesday to Saturday for operations

Closing Date: 20260924

Experience & Qualifications

Knowledge and awareness of health and safety

knowledge and understanding of legislative and statutory obligations which affect refuse collection and waste disposal

Cat C1 Driving Licence

Experience using MS Office and other computer systems.

Good Local Knowledge

Supervisory Experience

Good communication skills both written and verbal.

Ability to work as an individual and part of a wider team.