At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve waste collection services while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join South Lanarkshire Council, a key player in community services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on teamwork and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by enhancing waste management services.
- Qualifications: Experience in operational management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 54783 - 59911 £ per year.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:55pm. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
Location: Forrest Street Depot, 18 Forrest Street, Blantyre, G72 0JP
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 4:05pm and Friday 8:05am - 4:15pm
Salary: £54,783 - £59,911 annual salary
South Lanarkshire Council is looking for an experienced and ambitious manager to join our Waste Services team as a Waste Adviser (Waste Operations). Reporting to the Waste and Grounds Operations Manager, you will play a key leadership role in the management and continuous improvement of one of Scotland's largest waste collection services. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong operational management experience who enjoys leading people, improving performance and delivering high-quality services to local communities. You will support the safe, efficient and customer-focused delivery of waste collection services across South Lanarkshire.
Working with operational managers, supervisors and teams, you will help improve performance, support people and safe working practices, make effective use of resources, and build positive relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders.
What you'll be doing:
- Service Leadership and Delivery: support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of waste collection services, working with managers, supervisors and teams to plan resources, resolve issues and maintain high standards.
- Performance, Improvement and Best Value: use operational, financial and performance information to improve productivity, support decision-making and identify opportunities to deliver better value and better services.
- People, Safety and Compliance: provide leadership and support to operational teams, contribute to workforce planning and development, and promote safe working practices in line with legislation, Council policies and procedures.
- Customers, Stakeholders and Partnerships: respond to complex service enquiries and complaints, build positive relationships with residents, elected members, partners and internal teams, and represent the service when required.
What we're looking for:
You'll have substantial experience managing operational teams in a customer-focused environment, together with excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience within waste management, environmental services, transport operations, or another large-scale operational service would be advantageous. Most importantly, you'll be someone who can motivate teams, challenge existing ways of working, and deliver measurable service improvements.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents. Please provide details of your skills, knowledge, and management of waste collection operations. Please provide details of experience and understanding with regards to the implementation and monitoring of Health.
COMM ENT 5179 G3 - Waste Services Adviser (600484) - 5179-473189079 employer: South Lanarkshire
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