Waste Site Operations Officer in Loughborough

Thrive Oldham are delighted to be working with our client in the Leicestershire area who are actively looking to recruit a Waste Site Operations Officer.

Duration: Immediate start for 6 months initially, with potential for extending and permanent opportunity may arise.

Working address: Coalville RHWS, Lount RHWS and Shepshed RHWS.

Hybrid working possibility: The role will mainly be field based, travelling to RHWSs and WTSs. There may be some ability to work from home or from County Hall, but this is expected to be minimal.

The role is a manager of site staff across all the Council's waste sites.

Working days and hours: Working pattern to be agreed with line manager based on 37 to 40 hours usually Mon to Fri. Start and end times usually between 8am and 5pm.

The role is very much a hands-on management role. It will require travelling to the Council's RHWS's and WTS's daily to undertake:

• HR related tasks (supporting the onboarding process for new starters, undertaking one to ones, return to works, Annual Performance Reviews, intermediate policy processes such as writing and implementing support plans and personal risk assessments, occupational health referrals and undertaking investigations into disciplinary and attendance or poor performance).
• Delivery of training through workbooks and/or supporting those completing learning through e-learning.
• Developing and delivering toolbox talks and other training packages/safety briefings.
• Drafting of, monitoring and enforcing the Council's safe systems of work and risk assessments for all site operations.
• Ensuring records for waste movements are accurate and appropriately filed and that waste transfer paperwork is compliant with the site's Environmental Permit and the Waste Duty of Care.
• Drafting processes, monitoring and enforcing the Council's Quality Management System for processes at the RHWS.
• Effective and efficient stock control of consumables, PPE and Uniform, equipment and fuel.
• Driving from time to time a Council 3.5 tonne box van.
• Handling of intermediate complaints from customers face to face, by telephone and by email.

We will provide PPE and may be some uniform requirements, particularly the potential wearing of a Body Worn Camera (BWC). The BWC will only record and make footage available for download if activated by the holder. These are part of uniform for all field-based staff, unless reasonable adjustments should be considered.

Requirements:

• Good IT skills and familiar with MS Office or equivalent packages.
• Experience of dealing with customers.
• Experience in contract management, management of waste operations and in the supervision and management of employees in the waste management industry or similar workplace.
• Experience of delivering training packages.
• Valid UK driver's licence for driving up to a 3.5 tonne vehicle, access to own vehicle and insurance to cover business use.

Desirable:

• Have a valid and relevant Certificate of Technical Competence with the appropriate evidence of continued competence.
• Experience of driving a vehicle up to 3.5 tonne.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please contact Thrive Group. Thrive are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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