Waste Management Supervisor

Leicester
2 months ago
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Responsible for the supervision of the Waste Transfer Station (WTS) and Waste Haulage Operations for Leicestershire County Council (LCC). Ensuring that the needs of internal and external stakeholders are met in a safe and efficient manner

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.

Ensure that services are delivered for the benefit of the people of Leicestershire.

2.

To maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with customers and colleagues within the team and across the service.

3.

Ensure activities are delivered in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

4.

Maintain the WTS and Waste Haulage operations in accordance with legislation, policy and budgetary requirements.

5.

Supervise the team of drivers and WTS employees to ensure the service can be delivered as required. Manage attendance, disciplinary, recruitment and training processes as appropriate.

6.

To provide cover for sites as required, or cover in the absence of other Operational Managers

7.

Act as a CoTC holder for the WTSs and provide CoTC cover at sites as required.

8.

Understand the needs of internal and external customers and stakeholders (including key contractors), enabling effective channels of communication and respond to ad-hoc or emergency requests in a flexible manner.

9.

Ensure the WTS is operating efficiently, and the operations follow the site rules, health and safety and legal requirements.

10.

Ensure LCC owned and operated vehicles are authorised to enter waste sites.

11.

Ensure tachograph information for drivers and vehicles are in line with legal requirements, ensure driver books (if used) are up to date and checked according to legal requirements and digital downloads completed as required.

12.

Ensure that HGV drivers and loading shovel drivers comply with daily / weekly checks on vehicles in line with LCC policy.

13.

Ensure performance is monitored including supervisions/ Annual Performance Reviews (APRs) of staff in accordance with the County Council's policy.

14.

Provide cover to operate the weighbridge system when required, take payments when the system is unable to complete transactions.

15.

Manage fuel usage by monitoring the fuel management system and report information as required.

16.

Train the team in all aspects of health and safety (using tool box talks), inductions, LCC policies and expectations and maintain accurate training records.

17.

Conduct regular, documented inspections for health & safety, environmental, quality and security issues using electronic and paper based systems.

18.

Liaise with the LCC Fleet Team to ensure servicing and inspection is carried out as directed. Ensure that vehicles and drivers are legally compliant on the road.

19.

Identify and report opportunities to Senior Haulage Officer/Waste Management Officer to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the service.

20.

Implement new working methods ensuring that they communicated and embedded into new practices and procedures.

21.

Ensure that key contracts (and contractors) are coordinated effectively on a day to day basis, liaise and engage with contractors regarding maintenance of all equipment/plant.

22.

Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.

£14.37 Per hour

7.4 hours per day over 5 days a week

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