Transfer Station Supervisor

Biffa Waste Services; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company in Cardiff is seeking a Transfer Station Supervisor to oversee daily operations and lead a team. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while driving efficiency. Full training is provided for candidates with a passion for sustainability. Benefits include competitive salary, career development, and a caring workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Prior waste operations experience is beneficial but not required.
• WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) is desirable.
• Full weighbridge training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage transfer station operatives.
• Oversee mobile plant operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Drive efficiency and cost control.
• Complete administrative duties.

Skills

Team leadership

Health and Safety compliance

Mobile plant operation

Basic computer skills

Tools

Wheeled 360° grab machines

Loading shovels

Job description

Transfer Station Supervisor

Quick look at the role.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Transfer Station Supervisor at our Cardiff depot.

This full-time role involves overseeing daily operations, leading a team of operatives, and ensuring production targets are met while maintaining strict compliance with health and safety, site permits, and environmental regulations. Prior waste operations experience is beneficial but not required, as full training will be provided.

Your core responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and manage transfer station operatives, including performance, training, and absence management.
• Oversee mobile plant operations, coordinating maintenance, breakdowns, and supplier liaison.
• Ensure all operations comply with site licence, PPC permit, environmental legislation, and Health & Safety standards.
• Drive efficiency and cost control, meeting budget targets and improving operational performance.
• Complete administrative duties, including daily checks, stock management, and reporting.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and deputise for the Operations Manager as required.

Desirable skills and experience – full training will be provided for the right candidate:

• WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC)
• Experience operating mobile plant, including loading shovels and wheeled 360° grab machines; FLT experience is a plus but not essential
• Basic computer skills, including Word and Excel
• Full Weighbridge training will be provided

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Plus much more.....

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.