Waste & Recycling Supervisor (Full Time)

Environment Journal; Montgomery; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme

Learning and Development

Health and Well Being

Lease Car Scheme

Competitive Pay

Great Place to Live

Job summary

Powys County Council is seeking a Waste & Recycling Supervisor to lead the depot team in Montgomery, ensuring efficient refuse and recycling collection services for Powys residents.

You will manage day-to-day operations, supervise staff and contractors, deliver toolbox talks, and maintain safety with risk assessments and reports to the Area Manager North. This role demands leadership, organisation and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervisory role and staff management.
• Knowledge of waste legislation and health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to work outside normal hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day collection operations for refuse and recycling.
• Manage staff performance and identify training needs.
• Deliver toolbox talks and enforce safety measures.
• Develop data collection, monitoring, and reporting for the Area Manager North.
• Maintain stock control and supervise vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Workforce scheduling

Communication skills

Leadership

Health & safety knowledge

IT proficiency (Microsoft)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Waste & Recycling Supervisor

More Information

Salary

£35 570 - £37 563

Expires

22/11/2026

Location

Montgomery, Powys

Job Type

Full Time

About the role:
This is a great opportunity to be part of a team providing one of the most important services to Powys residents as well as increasing recycling.
Waste and Recycling is collected from every resident and in Powys we are one of the best performing Councils in Wales which as a country is second in the world for recycling! If it wasn’t for our frontline staff, we could never achieve this.
If you want to be a part of this team as a Supervisor, really making a difference, we want to hear from you!

About you:

• You must have experience of working in a supervisory position
  demonstrating the ability to organise an operational workforce and schedule a programme of work to provide effective services
• You must have knowledge and experience of environmental waste legislation, health and safety requirements and local government understanding
• Have effective communication and presentation skills, competent IT skills using Microsoft packages
• Be able to provide effective leadership and ensure staff have positive team principals of trust and motivation.
• Work to tight deadlines in a challenging fast paced environment, remaining calm in stressful situations with a flexible approach to work and willingness to work outside of normal office hours.
• Commitment to undertake any appropriate training, continuing professional development.

What you will do:
Provide effective leadership and ensure staff adopt positive team
principals of trust, motivation, empowerment and confidence. Manage
performance and identify training and development needs within the
framework of the business planning process.
Manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation of collecting refuse and recycling. Ensure all refuse and recycling tasks are carried out within the scheduled programme.
Responsible for all operational works carried out either by the in-house
workforce or approved contractors. Responsible for supervising labour
and the use and maintenance of vehicles, plant and material resources
across the depot. Monitor and effectively manage any accidents or
incidents of misuse.
Undertake risk assessments and ensure that staff adopt the relevant
safety measures and follow approved method statements. Deliver tool
box talks to ensure staff have the relevant knowledge to carry out the
roles effectively.
To develop and manage data collection and monitoring systems and
produce timely reports to the area manager.
To maintain a stock control system.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
Amanda Griffiths, Area Manager (North)
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

There is no DBS Check requirement for this position.

Service: Highways, Transport and Recycling

Salary: Grade 9 Point 23 to Point 25 £35,570 to £37,563 per annum £18.43 to £19.46 per hour

Please note that at this point, Powys County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

What we offer

• We will train you and develop your skills
• Flexible Working
• Guaranteed defined benefit Pension Scheme
• Learning and Development
• Lease Car Scheme
• Competitive Pay
• A Great Place to Live
• Powys County Council Reward Scheme
• Health and Well Being
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Company: Powys County Council

Salary: £35 570 - £37 563

Location: Montgomery, Powys

Sector: Recycling

Sector: Waste Management

Sector: Environment

Job Role: Supervisor