Waste Supervisor

Chorley Council & South Ribble Council; Leyland; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service authority in Leyland is seeking a Waste Supervisor to manage operational waste teams effectively. In this role, you will oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while driving productivity and improvements. The ideal candidate will possess significant management experience, a Level 3 Health & Safety qualification, and strong IT skills. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary of £39,862 - £40,777 plus benefits, including annual leave and a car allowance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government pension

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cashback website access

Volunteering days

Free parking

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Significant management experience in waste services.
• Level 3 Health & Safety Management qualification (or equivalent).
• A UK Driving Licence is required.
• Experience managing operational teams and knowledge of the waste industry.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety best practices.
• Ability to innovate and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate operational waste teams for excellent service.
• Coordinate daily activities for productivity and compliance.
• Oversee use and maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Champion health and safety through risk assessments.
• Support depot and fleet operations.
• Contribute to emergency planning and respond when needed.
• Drive improvements using digital systems.
• Embed outstanding customer service.

Skills

Management experience

Strong IT skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Experience with operational teams

UK Driving Licence

Education

Level 3 Health & Safety Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital scheduling systems

Job description

Job Details

Role: Waste Supervisor
Location: Moss Side Depot, Leyland
Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent
Salary: £39,862 - £40,777 plus 6% car allowance
Closing Date: 11 January 2026

Overview

We are looking for a proactive and motivated Waste Services Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will support the Waste Services Manager to deliver efficient, high-quality, and safe waste services. You will apply commercial principles to the day-to-day deployment of assets and resources, driving productivity and continuous improvement across operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate operational waste teams to deliver excellent service.
• Coordinate daily activities, ensuring productivity and compliance with Council standards.
• Oversee the proper use and maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Champion health and safety, carrying out risk assessments and investigating incidents.
• Support the smooth running of the depot and fleet operations.
• Contribute to emergency planning and respond when needed.
• Drive improvements through digital systems and new ways of working.
• Embed outstanding customer service across everything we do.

Qualifications

• Significant management experience.
• Level 3 Health & Safety Management qualification (or equivalent).
• A UK Driving Licence.
• Experience managing operational teams and relevant industry knowledge.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital scheduling systems.
• A solid understanding of health and safety best practice.
• The ability to challenge, innovate, and inspire continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Volunteering days
• Free parking
• Car Allowance

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier‑free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long‑term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.