Waste and Recycling Team Leader

Personnel Link Employment Group; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is looking for a Waste and Recycling Team Leader to manage daily operations in Great Dunmow. The role involves coordinating crews, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and handling resident queries. Ideal candidates will have proven supervisory experience in waste operations. This initial 3-month contract offers competitive pay at £170 per day, and there may be opportunities for extension.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of waste and recycling services.
• Experience leading or supervising a team.
• IOSH trained or willing to complete training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily waste and recycling operations.
• Support crews and supervisors to deliver a safe efficient service.
• Plan workloads and resources to meet service standards.
• Monitor compliance with legislation and operational procedures.
• Handle queries from residents and colleagues in a calm practical way.
• Promote a strong safety culture and take action when needed.

Skills

Communication with crews and managers

Knowledge of waste and recycling services

Job description

Waste and Recycling Team Leader

Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay: £170 per day (£18.37 per hour)
Location: Little Canfield, Dunmow

About the role

We are recruiting on behalf of our client Uttlesford District Council for a Team Leader to support the delivery of waste and recycling services across the district. The role involves leading daily operations and working closely with crews to ensure services run safely and efficiently. Experience from waste operations, refuse collection, environmental services or any similar frontline service will be helpful. This is an initial 3 month contract with the view to extending beyond.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate daily waste and recycling operations
• Support crews and supervisors to deliver a safe efficient service
• Plan workloads and resources to meet service standards
• Monitor compliance with legislation and operational procedures
• Handle queries from residents and colleagues in a calm practical way
• Promote a strong safety culture and take action when needed
• Work closely with depot teams, fleet staff and managers to resolve issues

What we are looking for

You bring solid knowledge of waste and recycling services and understand how frontline environmental services should operate. You are practical, attentive and confident communicating with both crews and managers. Experience from roles such as operations supervisor, refuse team leader, street scene supervisor or logistics coordinator would be valuable.

Why join

This is a chance to play a key part in a well regarded community service with a supportive team. The contract has scope to extend and offers steady full time hours.

Qualifications, training and experience

• A clear focus on health and safety for yourself and others
• Valid UK driving licence with B plus E entitlement
• Experience leading or supervising a team
• IOSH trained or willing to complete training

For more into apply or call Sarah on 07368 942 643