• Refuse and commercial waste collection
• Kerbside recycling
• Street cleansing
• Bulky waste collection
• Public conveniences
• Associated cleaning and delivery services

• Lead and supervise daily operations across waste collection, recycling, street cleansing and public conveniences.
• Plan workloads, allocate resources and monitor progress to maximise efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, legislative and safety requirements.
• Support fleet and transport management to maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Identify training needs and arrange staff instruction on vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Prepare reports, risk assessments, Safe Systems of Work and deliver toolbox talks.
• Assist with complaint investigations, enforcement duties and service-level agreements.
• Contribute to tender preparation, procurement of PPE and materials, and cross‑departmental working groups.

• Implement the Council’s performance management framework within the team.
• Set and monitor performance objectives, support staff development and address performance issues.
• Contribute to business planning, service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Explore opportunities for efficiency, innovation and best value.
• Provide strong leadership to promote teamwork, innovation and high service standards.

• Work within agreed budgets and support effective financial management.
• Raise purchase orders, contribute to audits and implement recommendations.

• Strong operational management experience, ideally within waste, environmental or public services.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving, service improvement and team development.
• A thorough understanding of health & safety, risk management and statutory compliance.
• The ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• High levels of personal accountability, professionalism and integrity.

• Applicants must be qualified to a minimum of degree level in a relevant discipline such as Management Practice or Environmental Service.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have two years’ experience in the Management of an Operational Service delivering successful outcomes.

• Operation supervision in a waste environment.
• Successful supervision of operational staff.
• Successful experience of achieving improvements in a functional area.

What you'll get in return

- Weekly Pay

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