Waste Operations Supervisor - Leeds (Temp)

Essential Employment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment seeks a Team Leader Waste in Leeds for a temporary role. You will manage frontline crews, ensure safe, on-time waste collection services, and coordinate staff and resources.

The successful candidate will investigate complaints, monitor performance, promote a strong health and safety culture, and work with fleet services to keep vehicles compliant and available. Strong IT skills and a customer-focused approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in a fast-paced operation.
• Strong IT and system knowledge with a customer-focused approach.
• Good understanding of waste and recycling operations.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of frontline crews, ensuring safe, on-time deliveries.
• Coordinate staff and resources; respond to service and route issues.
• Support workforce planning and liaise with fleet services for vehicle readiness.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints; monitor performance.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture; undertake investigations when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Health and safety

IT systems

Customer service

Waste management

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Essential Employment seeks a Team Leader Waste in Leeds for a temporary role. You will manage frontline crews, ensure safe, on-time waste collection services, and coordinate staff and resources.

The successful candidate will investigate complaints, monitor performance, promote a strong health and safety culture, and work with fleet services to keep vehicles compliant and available. Strong IT skills and a customer-focused approach are essential.