At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a refuse and recycling team, ensuring efficient service delivery and safety compliance.
- Company: Join a local council dedicated to making a positive impact in the community.
- Benefits: Enjoy a great pension scheme, generous leave, training opportunities, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Flexible hours and excellent career growth opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while developing leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must have a valid EU driving licence (category C) and experience in team supervision.
The predicted salary is between 24750 - 30250 £ per year.
Job Reference: WMHDC/TP/146/425
Number of Positions: 3
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 80 hours per fortnight
Location: Malvern
Closing Date: 20/09/2026
Job Type: Fleet waste and recycling
Sector: Local Councils
Business Unit:
About the team
We are seeking experienced team leaders to supervise a collection team and be responsible for allocated vehicles and other resources to ensure safe, efficient and customer focused delivery of recycling and refuse collection services in accordance with the Council's operational and service delivery standards.
About the role
The role includes the requirement to lead and supervise staff to achieve high levels of performance and productivity. This requires candidates to possess good oral and written skills and the ability to make reliable, sound, balanced and consistent judgements. You will be making day to day operational decisions to ensure that the Council's operational and service delivery requirements are achieved. Candidates will effectively liaise with team members and members of the general public. You will be responsible for ensuring team members carry out their duties in accordance with the Council's policies and procedures and operate to agreed methods of working, including safe systems of work set out in the Council's health and safety policies and procedures.
About you
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and best practice
- Full, valid EU driving licence (category C)
- Educated in manual handling
- Flexibility to work additional hours, as required, to ensure effective and efficient service delivery
- Understanding of refuse/recycling methods of collection and practice
- Relevant experience of driving class C vehicles
- Good oral and written communication skills including the ability to produce clear and precise records
- Ability to maintain high standards of service delivery and compliance with operational requirements, in particular health and safety requirements
Skills and Experience
- Relevant experience of working with the public and delivering high levels of customer satisfaction in a face to face role
- Experience of supervising or managing staff and dealing effectively with situations involving conflict with others
- Experience of making routine service decisions in accordance with established procedures
- Recording of information for processing including using ICT solutions
- Experience of collecting, collating and processing information
- Good oral and written communication skills including the ability to produce clear and precise records
- The ability to lead and supervise a team to achieve high levels of performance and productivity
- The ability to plan work and manage delivery to meet deadlines and quality criteria
- Ability to make reliable, sound, balanced and consistent judgements
- Ability to maintain high standards of service delivery and compliance with operational requirements, in particular health and safety requirements
What we can offer
Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our Council Plan to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:
- Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
- Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
- Committed training programme and development opportunities
- Discounted Gym and swim membership
- Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if there is a high volume of applications.
Interview dates: Tuesday 29 September 2026 and Wednesday 30 September 2026
Refuse and Recycling Team Leader (HGV Refuse driver) employer: Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Council
As a Refuse and Recycling Team Leader in Malvern, you will join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on the community and environment. Our organisation prioritises employee well-being with an excellent pension scheme, generous leave options, and a strong focus on professional development, ensuring that you have the support and resources needed for a fulfilling career. With a culture that values teamwork and customer service, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead a motivated team while enjoying the benefits of working within a local council.
Contact Details:
Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Council Recruitment Team
