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.
Salary: £35 570 - £37 563
Expires: 22/11/2026
Location: Montgomery, Powys
Job Type: Full Time
About You
- You must have experience of working in a supervisory position, demonstrating the ability to organise an operational workforce and schedule a programme of work to provide effective services
- You must have knowledge and experience of environmental waste legislation, health and safety requirements and local government understanding
- Have effective communication and presentation skills, competent IT skills using Microsoft packages
- Be able to provide effective leadership and ensure staff have positive team principals of trust and motivation.
- Work to tight deadlines in a challenging fast paced environment, remaining calm in stressful situations with a flexible approach to work and willingness to work outside of normal office hours.
- Commitment to undertake any appropriate training, continuing professional development.
What You Will Do
- Provide effective leadership and ensure staff adopt positive team principals of trust, motivation, empowerment and confidence. Manage performance and identify training and development needs within the framework of the business planning process.
- Manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation of collecting refuse and recycling. Ensure all refuse and recycling tasks are carried out within the scheduled programme.
- Responsible for all operational works carried out either by the in-house workforce or approved contractors. Responsible for supervising labour and the use and maintenance of vehicles, plant and material resources across the depot. Monitor and effectively manage any accidents or incidents of misuse.
- Undertake risk assessments and ensure that staff adopt the relevant safety measures and follow approved method statements. Deliver tool box talks to ensure staff have the relevant knowledge to carry out the roles effectively.
- To develop and manage data collection and monitoring systems and produce timely reports to the area manager.
- To maintain a stock control system.
There is no DBS Check requirement for this position.
Service: Highways, Transport and Recycling
Salary: Grade 9 Point 23 to Point 25 £35,570 to £37,563 per annum £18.43 to £19.46 per hour
Please note that at this point, Powys County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
What we offer
- We will train you and develop your skills
- Flexible Working
- Guaranteed defined benefit Pension Scheme
- Learning and Development
- Lease Car Scheme
- Competitive Pay
- A Great Place to Live
- Powys County Council Reward Scheme
- Health and Well Being
- Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Company: Powys County Council
Salary: £35 570 - £37 563
Location: Montgomery, Powys
Sector: Recycling
Sector: Waste Management
Sector: Environment
Job Role: Supervisor
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