Waste Team Leader
Posted 3 hours 1 minute ago by VanRath
Waste Resource Team Leader (Public Sector)
VANRATH are excited to be working closely to support with the role of a Waste Resource Team Leader for a well established client within the local authority. This is initially a 3 month assignment with possibility of extension.
Responsible to the Waste & Resource Management Supervisors for the day-to-day supervision of the Household Recycling Centres. To ensure the services are carried out in accordance with the Quality Standards set by the Council.
Assist the Waste & Resource Management Supervisors to manage human, physical, and financial resources to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Provide leadership, monitoring of performance, continuous service improvement and quality of service delivery in compliance with current legislation and regulations.
This role involves a shift pattern of a 4 weekly rotation to include 2 weekends in the 4
Responsibilities- Support, advise and provide professional guidance to the Waste Supervisor in all matters relevant to the work of the service
- Assist in the operational management of employees, vehicles, plant and equipment at designated areas.
- Assist in the effective management of rotas, time-keeping, performance, attendance and training needs of respective teams.
- Ensure that all mandatory health and safety policies, COSHH, manual handling, risk assessment and accident reporting procedures are rigorously implemented and adhered to within area of responsibility.
- Investigate accidents/incidents promptly, liaising with the Health and Safety team where required and submitting all relevant paperwork within Council's target timescale.
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) to include English and Maths or equivalent (Consideration may be given to those candidates who do not hold the above academic qualifications but who can demonstrate a minimum of 2 years' experience as below.
- A minimum of 1 year's relevant supervisory experience e.g. refuse collection, street cleansing, household recycling centre.
- Hold a full current driving license (valid in the UK) and have access to a car.
- Be willing to undertake an AccessNI background check.
- Recognised First Aid Qualification
- Recognised fire warden training
- Certificate of Technical Competence in Recycling Centre operations.
- Experience addressing employee relations issues in a unionised environment
- Current knowledge of waste and cleansing legislation
£16.90 - £19.52 per hour, plus pension, holiday pay and discount benefits.