At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise waste and recycling teams, ensuring efficient collection and service delivery.
- Company: Join Worcester City Council's Environmental Operations Team for a cleaner, greener community.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, pension scheme, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in supervising teams and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Based at Warndon Depot, Sixways, Worcester, WR4 0AA. There will be a contractual requirement to work “catch up days” following bank holidays or periods of inclement weather. Help Keep Worcester Clean, Safe and Sustainable. Worcester City Council is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and organised Waste & Recycling Supervisor to join our Environmental Operations Team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supervising waste, recycling and trade waste collection crews.
- Supporting the planning and delivery of daily collection rounds.
- Monitoring service performance and resolving operational issues.
- Managing service disruptions and responding to customer enquiries and complaints.
- Undertaking site visits, inspections and operational audits.
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements, Safe Systems of Work and Council policies.
- Supporting investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and service failures.
- Assisting with staff training, inductions and performance management.
- Liaising with residents, elected members, contractors and partner organisations.
- Using IT systems to monitor performance, record information and produce reports.
- Supporting recycling initiatives, contamination reduction and environmental improvement projects.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Experience supervising teams within a waste, recycling, environmental or operational service.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- Experience of undertaking investigations, absence management and performance management processes.
- Ability to motivate and support frontline employees.
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
- Experience using electronic management systems and performance data.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and make sound operational decisions.
- Experience dealing with customer enquiries and complaints.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and safe working practices.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Good geographical knowledge and ability to understand collection routes and service delivery requirements.
- A positive, flexible and proactive approach to work.
Desirable
- HGV Class 2 (Category C) Licence.
- Driver CPC qualification.
- Knowledge of waste and recycling collection services.
- Knowledge of trade waste operations and commercial waste legislation.
- Understanding of environmental legislation and waste management best practice.
- Experience within a local authority waste service.
- IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
What We Offer
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- A supportive team environment.
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the local community and environment.
Waste & Recycling Supervisor in Worcester employer: WMJobs
Worcester City Council is an excellent employer for those seeking a meaningful role in environmental operations, offering a supportive team environment and opportunities for career progression. With generous annual leave, a Local Government Pension Scheme, and ongoing training, employees can thrive while making a real difference to the local community and environment. Located at Warndon Depot, the council fosters a culture of collaboration and commitment to sustainability, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered.
