Team Leader - Waste Collection

Job Description

Closing Date: 2nd January 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £54,042 - £57,351
Hours: 35 hours

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About the Role:
Stirling Council’s Waste Services team is seeking an experienced and proactive Waste Collections Team Leader to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role ensures the compliant and efficient frontline management of our waste collection operations while driving strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

At Stirling Council, we are committed to delivering high-quality, efficient, and environmentally sustainable waste collection services for our communities. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in transforming waste services while ensuring compliance with regulations and contributing to our sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities:The successful candidate will:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of waste collection services, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with health and safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Lead, motivate, and manage the front line waste collections team, including officers and supervisors, fostering high levels of performance, morale, and adherence to best practices.
• Monitor and evaluate service delivery, implementing operational improvements to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with waste management regulations, environmental standards, and Stirling Council policies, maintaining a focus on sustainability.
• Contribute to strategic planning, aligning operational improvements with organisational objectives.
• Use IT systems such as route planning software, Microsoft Office packages, and performance management tools to support decision-making and optimise operations.
• Prepare and manage reports, budgets, and performance data to support effective service delivery.

About You:
We are looking for a dynamic and organised individual with a proven track record in waste management or a similar operational leadership role.

 

Requirements

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

•    Experience: A strong background in waste collection services or related operational management.
•    Knowledge: In-depth understanding of waste management regulations, health and safety standards, and environmental practices.
•    Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
•    Strategic Thinking: Capability to plan, prioritise, and implement operational improvements aligned with organisational goals.
•    Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with teams, stakeholders, and the public.

•    IT Skills: Proficiency in using IT systems, including route planning software, Microsoft Office packages, and performance management tools.
•    Qualifications: Relevant certifications or qualifications in waste management (e.g., Degree, HND, WAMITAB), health and safety (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH), or operations management.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

Team Leader Waste Collections Job Description 

Salary Additional Information 

Stirling Information December 

The Benefits:
•    30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) 
•    Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life. 
•    Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 
•    Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ 
•    Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 
•    Carers Leave 
•    Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 
•    Access to Health & Wellbeing support 
•    Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 
•    Cycle to Work Scheme 
•    Lift share Scheme 
•    Car Lease Scheme 
•    Technology Benefit Scheme