At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in waste collection and street cleansing, ensuring top-notch service delivery.
- Company: Ipswich Borough Council, committed to community and environmental excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, pension scheme, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 2 A Levels or NVQ Level 4, plus experience leading frontline teams.
The predicted salary is between 36363 - 38220 £ per year.
Ipswich Borough Council is looking for a Waste and Cleansing Supervisor. An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a frontline manager, playing a key role in the Waste and Cleansing Management Service. Reporting to the Waste and Cleansing Operations Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective running of the waste collection and street cleansing services within the Borough of Ipswich.
You will be a member of a large team carrying out a variety of frontline services that are often in the public and media spotlight. We are seeking a motivated supervisor to join our team. You will be part of the team responsible for managing the day-to-day operations, ensuring that we are able to provide a safe and effective service with a first-class reputation.
You will have 2 A Levels or an NVQ Level 4 or 3 years qualitative experience. You will have line-management responsibilities for a team undertaking various tasks and you will need to be able to lead, motivate and manage with ever-changing work priorities in this vital front-line, demanding service. You will be responsible for monitoring work standards and implementing performance management measures when necessary.
You will also be expected to develop new working practices to ensure that we continue to operate efficiently and review these activities regularly in line with Health and Safety Executive best practice. This post participates in a five-week shift rota, which includes weekends with some Bank Holiday working required.
To be suitable for this post you will have experience in successfully leading a team of frontline staff. This experience may have been gained in a Waste and Cleansing role or perhaps working in Transport, Parcel or other multi-drop industry, leading a team that works remotely. You will be able to work on a rotating pattern of work – including early mornings, afternoons and weekends.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career grade average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
Closing date: 11.55 pm, 2 August 2026. Interview date will be held Early August 2026. Please note CVs are not accepted.
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