Waste Site Supervisor

Leicestershire County Council; Quorn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a capable supervisor to support the delivery of Recycling and Household Waste Site and Waste Transfer Station services across our county. You will work with a friendly team, supervise operational staff, and ensure health and safety standards are met on site.

The role offers variety with indoor and outdoor duties, potential to progress, and flexible working options including part-time discussions depending on service needs.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent level 3 qualification.
• WAMITAB CoTC Level 4 or higher (or willing to work towards).
• Level 3 First Aid at Work or equivalent (or willing to work towards).
• Loading Shovel/Telehandler tickets and Forklift Licence (or willing to obtain).
• Experience in staff training and development, customer-facing roles, and MS Office usage.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operational staff and daily waste site operations.
• Maintain equipment and resources to policy levels.
• Collaborate with line manager and ensure health and safety compliance on site.

Skills

Team supervision

Customer service

MS Office

Health & safety

Communication

English proficiency

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

NVQ3 / BTEC Level 3

WAMITAB CoTC Level 4

Tools

Loading Shovel / Telehandler tickets

Forklift Licence

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.

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