Waste Management Supervisor

JT Recruit; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Waste Management Supervisor to oversee operational support across multiple sites. The role involves onboarding staff, delivering training, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have supervisory experience, a solid understanding of health and safety practices, and a valid UK driving licence. This hands-on position requires frequent travel and operating on-site duties.

Benefits

PPE and uniform provided

Training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role in waste management.
• Understanding of health and safety practices and risk assessments.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel daily.

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding and staff support.
• Deliver training and support staff development.
• Enforce health and safety compliance and conduct audits.
• Ensure operational duties and record-keeping.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Health and safety practices

Communication skills

Training delivery

Job description

Overview

Our public sector is looking for a Waste Management Supervisor to join them.

Location: Leicestershire
Pay Rate: £17ph

Job Purpose

This is a hands-on, field-based supervisory role responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the Council's RHWSs and WTSs. The successful candidate will travel daily to sites across the network, delivering operational support, HR duties, training, and health and safety compliance oversight.

Responsibilities

• Human Resources & Staff Support
  • Assist with onboarding of new staff including induction and orientation
  • Conduct one-to-one check-ins, return-to-work interviews, and low-level policy discussions
  • Monitor and support staff wellbeing and performance on site
• Training & Development
  • Deliver training using physical workbooks and support e-learning initiatives
  • Create and lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and other structured training
  • Identify training needs and support staff development
• Health, Safety & Compliance
  • Enforce safe systems of work and site-specific risk assessments
  • Support implementation and monitoring of the Council's Quality Management System
  • Conduct regular site checks and audits to ensure compliance
  • Issue, monitor, and maintain records for PPE and uniform allocation
  • Wear and potentially operate a Body Worn Camera (BWC) as part of the Council's uniform requirements, unless exemptions apply
• Operational Duties
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping for waste movements and reporting
  • Support day-to-day site operations, including resolving low-level customer complaints (in person, by phone, or email)
  • Drive a Council 3.5 tonne box van on an ad-hoc basis as operational needs require

Person Specification

• Essential
  • Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role, preferably in waste management or a similar operational field
  • Strong understanding of health and safety practices and risk assessments
  • Full UK driving licence with the ability to travel daily to multiple sites
  • Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to manage and resolve low-level HR and customer service issues
  • Comfortable delivering training and briefings to staff teams
• Desirable
  • Experience delivering or coordinating staff training and toolbox talks
  • Familiarity with waste management regulations and safe systems of work
  • Previous experience working with or managing Quality Management Systems
  • Manual handling and/or First Aid certification

Additional Information

• PPE and uniform will be provided, including a Body Worn Camera (BWC) which is a standard part of the field-based uniform
• Reasonable adjustments can be discussed in relation to PPE/BWC requirements
• This is an active role requiring frequent travel and presence at operational sites