Waste Site Team Leader — Safety & Compliance

South Gloucestershire Council; Yate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave (pro rata)

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts (eye tests, travel,购物,

Training and development

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Team Leader for Waste operations at Little Stoke, Yate or Thornbury. You will lead a small team, ensure site safety and regulatory compliance, and promote efficient waste processing. The role requires IOSH or similar safety qualification, experience leading a team, and driving licence.

A pro‑active approach to administration and customer service is essential. On-site duties include safe plant operation oversight, traffic management support, and accurate

Qualifications

• Must hold or be working towards IOSH or an equivalent safety qualification, refreshed every 3 years.
• Experience of leading a staff team and ensuring operations run effectively.
• Trained or holding mobile plant licenses and able to advise operatives on plant use.
• Ability to complete administrative reporting accurately, good numeracy, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small staff team, allocate work, maintain shift logs and staff allocations with clear instructions.
• Ensure site compliance with health and safety duties and report faults or breakdowns; enforce safe working practices and record data.
• Inspect site equipment, plant and infrastructure, and report defects.
• Assist with traffic management for people and vehicles entering/exiting the site.
• Complete work-related administrative tasks, including stock control and databases/records.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety oversight

Waste management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Team Leader for Waste operations at Little Stoke, Yate or Thornbury. You will lead a small team, ensure site safety and regulatory compliance, and promote efficient waste processing. The role requires IOSH or similar safety qualification, experience leading a team, and driving licence.

A pro‑active approach to administration and customer service is essential. On-site duties include safe plant operation oversight, traffic management support, and accurate