Waste Management Supervisor

Leicestershire County Council's Contracts and Haulage Team are looking to recruit a Waste Management Supervisor to join the team. The role will be responsible for supervising the Waste Transfer Station and Internal/External Haulage operations. About the Role The successful candidate will assist the Waste Management Officers and Senior Haulage Officer in providing visible leadership and direction for the Waste/Haulage team consisting of Operatives and HGV drivers. You will be responsible for the management and operation of a variety of plant and equipment, including HGV's, loading shovels, telehandlers, and any other equipment on site. In addition to supervising the team, the successful candidate will assist in operational performance, financial management, staff training and development to ensure that services provided by the Council are robust enough to deliver the desired outcomes and meet all statutory duties and responsibilities. This position requires a proactive and flexible attitude to work, time-management and problem-solving. For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

• A GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• The following qualifications (or be willing to work towards them):
BTEC, NVQ3 or equivalent/willing to work towards, HGV Licence, Driver CPC,Loading shovel/plant ticket/train the trainer qualification,WAMITAB CoTC Level 3 (or working towards)
• The following experience:
Supervision of employees in the waste management industry, transport/haulage industry, or similar workplace, Management of HGV drivers in accordance with driver and vehicle legislation, Working in waste carriage, specialist haulage, waste transfer or work of a similar nature, Planning logistics or vehicle movements or work of a similar nature, Assessment of defects from daily driver checks and appropriate development, seeking feedback and demonstrating integrity and personal impact, Working in accordance with Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Management systems (ideally in the waste management industry
• Knowledge of driver and vehicle legislation and practices
• The ability to work efficiently under constantly changing pressures and engage with key contractors effectively
• Computer literate and familiar with MS Office or equivalent, and industry standard software
• A full, valid driving license
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement (maximum 500 words) that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. Without this information, we won't be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.