Yard Supervisor

North Devon; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

North Devon Council is seeking an enthusiastic Supervisor to join the Management team in Barnstaple, focusing on Waste & Recycling operations. You will supervise the Yard team, oversee baling and sorting, and ensure depot traffic and street cleansing are carried out safely and efficiently.

Based at Brynsworthy Environment Centre, the role involves health and safety compliance, using IT apps for appraisals and staffing, and coordinating with colleagues across services.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in a field operations environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to waste and street cleansing.
• Ability to use IT apps for appraisals, sickness, and staffing issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and technical support to maximise safety, efficiency and effectiveness of Waste & Recycling services.
• Supervise Yard team handling baling and sorting equipment and depot traffic.
• Oversee Street-scene team to keep streets clean and bins emptied on schedule; supervise Toilet Cleaners.

Skills

Supervision

Health & Safety

People management

IT proficiency

Tools

IT apps

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Job details

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Package We offer a supportive environment in an organisation with flexible working hours and a career average salary pension scheme.North Devon Council believes in valuing diversity and is committed to equal opportunities.

We are looking foran enthusiastic individualtojoin our busy Management team in Barnstaple dedicated to looking after the exceptional environment of North Devon - made up of itscoastline, moors and historic urban and rural settlements centred on the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Braunton Burrows. The area provides an outstanding quality of life for its residents and a positive working environment in which you will find an ideal work life balance.

Operational Services is seeking to appoint a Supervisor to:-

• Provide supervision and technical support to maximise the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the Waste & Recycling services
• Be based at Brynsworthy Environment Centre and have experience of dealing diplomatically with a cross-section of employees and customers
• You will be Supervising the Yard team who run the baling and sorting equipment, ensuring traffic operations in the depot are carried out safely and efficiently
• You will also supervise the Street-scene team ensuring streets are kept clean and litter bins are emptied on schedule, as well as ensure the Toilet Cleaners keep on top of their daily cleaning schedules
• Responsible for carrying out inspections of field and site operations to ensure compliance of operations to safe working practices, to minimise relevant hazards
• To use a variety of IT apps/packages, to carry out appraisals, manage sickness levels, deal with disciplinary issues and general staffing issues
• Be able to work from 8am – 4pm predominantly, with occasional 6am – 2pm shift, working Monday to Friday and a Saturday following a bank holiday.

Knowledge of waste management & street cleansing operations, along with knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, desirable.

Full training for every aspect of the post will be provided.

Interview Date: 9 September 2026

If you have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.