Weighbridge Supervisor

Thalia; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in waste management seeks a dedicated Weighbridge Manager to oversee operations at their Milton Keynes facility. This role involves ensuring compliance with legal obligations, managing staff, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, be adept at handling large quantities of data, and have a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation, where your contributions will help shape a greener future. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or relevant experience in a similar role required.
• Strong administration and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage weighbridge operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Direct traffic and maintain accurate records of weights and waste types.
• Train staff and assist with customer service and administrative tasks.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Administration Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Weightron & AMCS Weighbridge Systems

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Posted Wednesday 8 January 2025 at 01:00 | Expires Thursday 23 January 2025 at 00:59

To manage the staff within the Weighbridge facility and ensure its smooth operation. Act as point of contact for customers and be responsible for ensuring that all legal obligations and regulations are met. To provide efficient and effective weighbridge operation for the facility, whilst also delivering key administration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic coming onto site and operate weighbridge.
• Check incoming loads, ensuring compliance with site licence and permitted waste types.
• Accurately record weights & waste type by vehicle, completing appropriate documentation and collect driver signatures etc.
• Line management of Weighbridge Operators.
• Overall co-ordination of the site weighbridge function.
• Record and maintain all weighbridge transactions.
• Supplier/haulier/vehicle setup in weighbridge systems.
• Managing tonnage information and statistics.
• Quality control (adhering to Waste Acceptance Procedure) on incoming waste transfer notes, waste carrier licence, quarantine vehicles and emergency situations.
• Accurate completion of required site paperwork.
• Conducting site inductions for new drivers.
• Developing relationships with Authority representatives.
• Assist Commercial team in accurate recording of all inbound and outbound transactions for reporting purposes.
• Assist Principal HSEQ Adviser to ensure compliance with the EA permit.
• Maintain document control systems and general version control of relevant correspondence.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Operate and maintain quality management systems.
• Review business improvement processes within area of control.
• Compile compliance reports for materials in and out of the site.
• Maintain housekeeping on the weighbridge (and general areas of the weighbridge) including the office in a clean, tidy and hazard-free condition.
• Assist with general administrative duties and customer service, answering the telephone and directing calls as appropriate.
• Ensure that all weighbridge staff are fully aware of their duties and have the necessary training. Train where appropriate.
• Ensure all reports/paperwork/contracts are in line with company procedures.
• Liaise with Credit Control directly for customer needs.

The Person

Qualifications

• Reasonable academic standard (GCSE level, degree or equivalent) or relevant experience in similar role.

Skills

• Excel and MS Office skills.
• First class, accurate administration skills including database and systems manipulation.
• Interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Extremely good organisational and planning skills with ability to problem solve and prioritise workload with minimum direction or supervision.
• Ability to build & maintain a strong team with a consistent approach.
• Working knowledge of Weightron & AMCS weighbridge systems.

Experience

• Working with large quantities of (numerical) data.
• Proven experience of multi-tasking and prioritising in a demanding environment.
• Working to strict timetable and deadlines.
• Demonstrable evidence of stakeholder customer liaison skills.

Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.
We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly, we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand that everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.