Waste Site Supervisor

Golearnleicestershire; Coalville, Shepshed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Waste Operations Officer to supervise daily operations at Bardon Waste Transfer Station, Coalville and other sites across the county. You will lead operational staff, maintain equipment and ensure environmental compliance.

This role requires strong computer skills (MS Office) and willingness to gain CPC/HGV qualifications as needed. Flexible working options may be discussed during the selection process.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent recognised qualifications.
• Industry-recognised waste operations training and first aid certification.
• WAMITAB CoTC Level 4 or above or willingness to progress as needed.
• Licences for loading shovel/telehandler and forklift where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operational staff and daily site operations across waste sites.
• Maintain equipment and resources to agreed levels with line manager support.
• Be computer literate and use MS Office or equivalent tools in work.
• Support health and safety, environmental and quality management on site.

Skills

Maths & English GCSE

MS Office

Staff training

Customer facing

Health & Safety knowledge

Waste operations knowledge

Communication with customers

Education

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

BTEC National / NVQ3 or Level 3

WAMITAB CoTC Level 4 or above

First Aid at Work – Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Loading Shovel

Telehandler

Forklift licence

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Usually based from Bardon Waste Transfer Station, Coalville RHWS or Shepshed RHWS. Travel to other waste sites in the County will be required, mileage can be claimed in accordance with policy.

Salary: £29,550 - £32,055 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) - The position is subject to a non-contractual retention payment after successful completion of probationary period of £125 per month, subject to eligibility criteria.

Working Hours:37 hours per week - Annualised averaging37 hours per week (averaging 41.5 hours per week through the summer, and 32.5 hours per week through the winter)

Week 1: Saturday to Friday (7 days)

Week 2: Monday to Wednesday (3 days).

Start times usually from 8am and finish times of up to 18:00.

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 25th October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Do you enjoy working with people and looking after the environment, where no two days are the same?

About the Role

You will be working with a friendly team with a good balance of indoor and outdoor working.

As a key member of the team, you will support the delivery of a high-quality Recycling and Household Waste Site and Waste Transfer Station Service. You will work closely with your line manager to supervise operational staff and daily operations on waste sites, maintaining equipment and resources to agreed levels.

You will be required to be computer literate and familiar with MS Office or equivalent.

In addition, there may be opportunities to become a qualified HGV driver with CPC.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Hold a GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English OR Hold a BTEC National, NVQ3 or equivalent Level 3 qualification.
• WAMITAB CoTC Level 4 or above (or willing to work towards as necessary) and Level 3 Award in Fist Aid at Work – First Response or equivalent (or willing to work towards as necessary).
• Hold, or be willing to work towards as necessary, Loading Shovel / Telehandler tickets and Forklift Truck licence.
• Experience in staff training and development, a customer facing role, using MS Office packages, supervision of operational staff, waste operations and working in accordance with Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems in the Waste Management Industry.
• Knowledge of waste disposal and treatment legislation, with a good understanding of Health & Safety on site and waste site operations and environmental compliance.
• Ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English, communicate effectively with colleagues and customers with an understanding of customer needs and deliver high performance.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Rebecca Willis – Principal Waste Operations Officer

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Or

Paul McMorran – Team Manager Waste Operations

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