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Salary from £31,022 to £33,699 per annum* (plus a temporary market forces supplement of £1.77 per hour for Class C qualified LGV driver)

East Staffordshire Borough Council’s waste management team is responsible for collecting refuse and recycling from over 55,000 properties each week and for keeping the highways, footpaths and open spaces in the Borough clean and tidy on a daily basis.

In March 2026, the Council will be introducing a weekly food collection service and is now looking to strengthen its supervisory team.

We are now looking to recruit a new Supervisor to join our existing team and to ensure that our high level of performance is maintained. You will assist the Operations & Fleet Manager with the operation and continuing development of the waste collection, street cleansing and public conveniences services.

A key task is to actively manage the in-cab vehicle data, tracking and management system to control and deploy resources in the most efficient way. You should have a good understanding of the health and safety implications of waste management and be able to impart this knowledge on others through training.

You must be able to remain calm under pressure, possess good communication skills and have a strong customer focus. Knowledge of the East Staffordshire area would be an advantage.

The successful candidates will have previous supervisory experience, with a background in waste collection or street cleansing. We are looking for candidates who hold a LGV C Class licence or are working towards this qualification.

You must be IT literate as the role involves the proactive use of an in-cab data management system to efficiently control resources.

A 37 hour working week, Monday to Friday with regularised hours working directly for the Council.

There is a requirement to work overtime as required on Public and Bank Holidays and, on occasion, at weekends, as directed by the Operations and Fleet Manager for which you will be paid at the appropriate rate. This will enable the Council to provide the most efficient and effective service, including over the Easter and Christmas periods.

* Basic salary (not including market forces supplement) starting from £31,022 to £33,699 per annum.

The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone including people of different ages, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. ESBC is a Disability Confident Employer.

As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship.

A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who know of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer, must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.

Attached documents: 251127 (WA0403) Supervisor - Waste Management and Street Cleansing.docx