W&R Foreman

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Powys County Council in Newtown is seeking a Waste & Recycling Foreman to lead essential frontline operations and improve recycling performance. You will supervise staff, drive compliance, and participate in safety and toolbox discussions to maintain high standards of service for local residents.

Applicants must hold an HGV Class 2 licence, be a reliable team player, and actively promote recycling and health & safety best practices in a field-based role.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 2 driving licence.
• Ability to work as part of a team to get the job done.
• Undertake risk assessments as necessary.
• Flexible, positive, approachable and committed to making a difference to the local community as the first point of contact for the service.
• Ensure that drivers carry out the necessary legislative requirements for driver activities and compliance.
• Deliver toolbox talks to the operational team.

Responsibilities

• Work with other staff in the Waste Recycling service to undertake and assist in the promotion of recycling and enforcement duties.
• Adhere to and apply the principals of the Council's Health & Safety policy across all staff.
• To complete monitoring of staff in a working environment; address health and safety policies and arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of safe working practices is maintained.
• Report any problems to Supervisors so that residents receive a quality service.
• Other activities such as monitoring materials at the transfer station, driving a variety of vehicles & collection activities.
• There is no DBS Check requirement for this position
• Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Skills

HGV Class 2 Licence

Teamwork

Job description

This is a great opportunity to be part of a team providing one of the most important services to Powys residents as well as increasing recycling.

Waste and Recycling is collected from every resident and in Powys we are one of the best performing Councils in Wales which as a country is third in the world for recycling! If it wasn't for our frontline staff, we could never achieve this. If you want to be a part of this team as a foreman, really making a difference, we want to hear from you!

About you:

You must hold at least an HGV Class 2 Driving Licence.

You must take pride in your work, be reliable, and willing to work as part

of a team to get the job done.

Undertake risk assessments as necessary.

Flexible, positive, approachable and committed to making a difference to

the local community we live in as the first point of contact for the service.

Ensure that all drivers carry out the necessary legislative requirements for driver activities & compliance.

Deliver work specific job chats or tool-box talks to the operational team.

What you will do:

Work with other staff in the Waste Recycling service to undertake and

assist in the promotion of recycling and enforcement duties.

Adhere to and apply the principals of the Council's Health & Safety policy

across all staff.

To complete monitoring of staff in a working environment; address health and safety policies and arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of safe working practices is maintained.

Report any problems to Supervisors so that residents receive a quality

service.

Other activities such as monitoring materials at the transfer station,

driving a variety of vehicles & collection activities.

There is no DBS Check requirement for this position

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

W&R Foreman

Company: Powys County Council Salary: £30,024 to £32,061 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Newtown Working pattern: Field-based Job type: Permanent Posting date: 27 Aug 2026 Closing date: 13 Sept 2026

Summary

Location - Abermule

About the role:

This is a great opportunity to be part of a team providing one of the most important services to Powys residents as well as increasing recycling.

Waste and Recycling is collected from every resident and in Powys we are one of the best performing Councils in Wales which as a country is third in the world for recycling! If it wasn’t for our frontline staff, we could never achieve this. If you want to be a part of this team as a foreman, really making a difference, we want to hear from you!

About you:

You must hold at least an HGV Class 2 Driving Licence.

You must take pride in your work, be reliable, and willing to work as part

of a team to get the job done.

Undertake risk assessments as necessary.

Flexible, positive, approachable and committed to making a difference to

the local community we live in as the first point of contact for the service.

Ensure that all drivers carry out the necessary legislative requirements for driver activities & compliance.

Deliver work specific job chats or tool-box talks to the operational team.

What you will do:

Work with other staff in the Waste Recycling service to undertake and

assist in the promotion of recycling and enforcement duties.

Adhere to and apply the principals of the Council's Health & Safety policy

across all staff.

To complete monitoring of staff in a working environment; address health and safety policies and arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of safe working practices is maintained.

Report any problems to Supervisors so that residents receive a quality

service.

Other activities such as monitoring materials at the transfer station,

driving a variety of vehicles & collection activities.

There is no DBS Check requirement for this position

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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