Waste Management Supervisor – Temporary Assignment (3+ Months)

Location: BardonPay Rate: £14.83 per hourHours: Full-time, includes 1 in 3 weekendsService Area: Environment & Waste – Waste Management Delivery, Contracts & Haulage Operations

About the Role

We are recruiting a hands-on Waste Management Supervisor to join the Bardon Waste Transfer Station on a 3+ month temporary assignment. This role requires strong supervisory experience, excellent organisational skills and confidence working in a busy, safety-critical environment.

You will oversee daily operations at the Waste Transfer Station and support Waste Haulage activities, ensuring the delivery of a safe, efficient and compliant service for the residents of Leicestershire.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Supervise HGV Drivers and Waste Management Operatives
• Provide hands-on support during operational peaks
• Manage rotas, attendance, staff training, performance reviews and disciplinary matters
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and H&S briefings

Operational Management

• Oversee day-to-day WTS operations ensuring legal, safe and efficient service delivery
• Ensure strict adherence to health & safety and environmental regulations
• Act as a CoTC holder or provide cover where required
• Provide operational cover including weighbridge duties when needed

Compliance & Safety

• Complete regular H&S, environmental and quality inspections
• Ensure tachograph, driver book and digital download requirements are met
• Confirm daily and weekly vehicle checks are carried out correctly

Fleet & Contractor Coordination

• Work with the Fleet Team to ensure vehicles are maintained and road legal
• Monitor fuel usage and complete reporting through the fuel management system
• Coordinate with contractors regarding equipment and plant maintenance

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build positive relationships with internal staff, contractors, site users and the public
• Respond promptly to operational issues, emergencies or ad-hoc requests

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Hands-on supervisory or team management experience in an operational environment
• Strong administration skills (rotas, schedules, emails, filing)
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel (beginner to intermediate)
• Good logical thinking, planning and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Experience working in a safety-critical environment
• Full driving licence with no more than 3 points
• Ability to travel to and work from the Bardon site reliably

Desirable

• Experience in the waste or transport sector
• CoTC qualification or willingness to work toward it
• Previous experience in local authority or public sector operations

Working Pattern

• Full-time position
• Required to work 1 in every 3 weekends
• Flexibility required for occasional bank holidays, out-of-hours work or emergency cover