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Waste Sites Operations Manager

Job Description

Thrive Oldham are recruiting a Waste Sites Operations Manager in the Leicestershire Area

The role is very much a hands-on management role. It will require travelling to the Council's RHWSs and WTSs daily to undertake: -

  • HR related tasks (supporting the onboarding process for new starters, undertaking one to ones, return to works, Annual Performance Reviews, intermediate policy processes such as writing and implementing support plans and personal risk assessments, occupational health referrals and undertaking investigations into disciplinary and attendance or poor performance)
  • Delivery of training through workbooks and / or supporting those completing learning through e-learning
  • Developing and delivering toolbox talks and other training packages / safety briefings
  • Drafting of, monitoring and enforcing the Council's safe systems of work and risk assessments for all site operations
  • Ensuring records for waste movements are accurate and appropriately filed and that waste transfer paperwork is compliant with the sites' Environmental Permit and the Waste Duty of Care
  • Drafting of processes, monitoring and enforcing the Council's Quality Management System for processes at the RHWS
  • Effective and efficient stock control of consumables, PPE & Uniform, equipment and fuel
  • Driving from time to time a Council 3.5 tonne box van
  • Handling of intermediate complaints from customers face to face, by telephone and by email.

We will provide PPE and may be some uniform requirements, particularly the potential wearing of a Body Worn Camera (BWC). The BWC will only record and make footage available for download, if activated by the holder. These are part of uniform for all field-based staff, unless reasonable adjustments should be considered.

The ideal candidate will have: -

Essential

  • Good IT skills and familiar with MS Office or equivalent packages
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Experience of dealing with customers
  • Experience in contract management, management of waste operations and in the supervision and management of employees in the waste management industry or similar workplace.
  • Experience of delivering training packages
  • Valid UK drivers' licence for driving up to a 3.5 tonne vehicle, access to own vehicle and insurance to cover business use

Desirable

  • Have a valid and relevant Certificate of Technical Competence with the appropriate evidence of continued competence
  • Experience of driving a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes

Location Any Recycling and Household Waste Site (RHWS), Waste Transfer Station (WTS) or County Hall

7.4 hours a day 5 days a week

Salary £17.50 - £20.00 per hour