Waste Site Supervisor

Leicestershire County Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council seeks a Waste Site Supervisor to join our team. You will supervise operational staff and daily site operations at Bardon HWRS, Coalville RHWS or Shepshed RHWS, with travel to other sites as needed.

You should be computer-literate and familiar with MS Office, and may have opportunities to become a qualified HGV driver with CPC. You will work with a friendly team, balancing indoor and outdoor work, and contribute to accessible and inclusive service delivery for all

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent level 3 qualification.
• WAMITAB CoTC Level 4 or above (or willing to work towards).
• First Aid at Work - Level 3 or equivalent (or willing to work towards).
• Experience in staff training and development, customer-facing roles and MS Office.
• Knowledge of waste disposal/treatment legislation and Health & Safety on site.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operational staff and daily operations at waste sites and transfer stations.
• Maintain equipment and resources to agreed levels and ensure environmental compliance.
• Support line manager in delivering high-quality recycling and household waste site services.

Job description

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., 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.

Do you enjoy working with people and looking after the environment, where no two days are the same?, You will be working with a friendly team with a good balance of indoor and outdoor working.,

• 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 and to 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 . 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.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role...

For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following