Waste & Street Cleansing Supervisor

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To lead, supervise, and support operational teams delivering the Council’s high\-profile, customer\-focused recycling, refuse, and street cleansing services. This role ensures services are delivered efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards, in line with legislation, council policies, and performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support operational staff, ensuring clear communication of roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
  


• Motivate and develop staff through training, coaching, and performance management.
  


• Monitor attendance, conduct, and performance, addressing issues in line with council policies.
  


• Plan, organize, and allocate resources for daily waste collection, recycling, and street cleansing operations.
  


• Ensure efficient and timely delivery of services, including prioritization of workloads and response to service requests.
  


• Oversee the maintenance and safe operation of vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
  


• Ensure adherence to health and safety legislation, council policies, and environmental regulations.
  


• Promote a culture of safety, conducting risk assessments, toolbox talks, and incident investigations.
  


• Ensure compliance with waste management, recycling, and environmental legislation.
  


• Maintain high standards of service delivery, responding promptly to complaints and enquiries.
  


• Monitor service performance against council KPIs and quality standards.
  


• Implement initiatives to improve efficiency, sustainability, and public satisfaction.
  


• Maintain accurate records of operational activities, staff performance, and service outcomes.
  


• Produce reports for management on service performance, incidents, and improvements.
  


• Contribute to budget monitoring and resource planning.
  

Requirement

• Proven experience in supervising operational teams, ideally in waste management or street cleansing.
  




• Strong knowledge of health & safety, environmental regulations, and operational procedures.
  




• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem\-solving skills.
  




• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively.
  




• Customer\-focused with a commitment to high service standards.
  

• Relevant qualifications in waste management, environmental services, or team leadership.
  




• Experience with council operations and public service environments.
  




• Competence in using IT systems for scheduling, reporting, and data management.
  

• Bi\-Weekly Payments
  


• 37 Working Hours Per Week