Environmental & Waste Site Team Leader

• Gloucester

• Full-time, permanent position

• Salary up to £40,000

• 40 hours per week, with additional shift cover as required

• Excellent benefits, enhanced overtime rates and development opportunities

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We are recruiting on behalf of an established environmental services organisation providing waste management and recycling solutions across the UK.

They are looking for a hands-on Environmental & Waste Site Team Leader to oversee operations at a major manufacturing facility in Gloucester.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with operational leadership experience who enjoys being involved in day-to-day activities and supporting a team. Applications from ex-military candidates with transferable leadership, logistics or operational experience are welcomed.

THE BENEFITS

• Annual company bonus scheme

• Company pension and share option scheme

• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, physiotherapy and online GP services

• Enhanced overtime rates, including double time on Sundays

• 30 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with service

• Employee recognition and reward schemes

• Retail discounts and employee referral bonuses

• Training, development and apprenticeship opportunities

• Opportunity to lead and develop a growing operational team

THE ENVIRONMENTAL & WASTE SITE TEAM LEADER ROLE

As an Environmental & Waste Site Team Leader, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day waste management and environmental services operations at a busy manufacturing facility.

You will lead a small operational team, ensuring waste collection, recycling and disposal activities are carried out safely, efficiently and in line with environmental regulations.

This is a practical, hands-on leadership position where you will work alongside your team, support physical site activities and maintain high operational standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating daily activities across the on-site team

• Allocating workloads and ensuring operational tasks are completed efficiently

• Supporting waste handling, recycling, cleaning and other physical site activities

• Overseeing the collection, segregation and storage of general, recyclable and hazardous waste

• Maintaining accurate operational, environmental and compliance records

• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed across all activities

• Coordinating contractors and external waste service providers

• Acting as the main day-to-day contact for the customer

• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, recycling and environmental performance

• Providing additional operational shift cover when required

Standard working hours are Monday to Thursday, 07:15-15:45, and Friday, 06:30-14:30. Flexibility to cover occasional nights and weekends is required.

ENVIRONMENTAL & WASTE SITE TEAM LEADER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Previous experience supervising or leading an operational team

• Background in manufacturing, logistics, facilities management, waste management, environmental services or a similar operational environment

• Willingness to undertake hands-on physical work alongside the team

• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures

• Excellent organisational and workload management skills

• Confident communication skills when dealing with employees, contractors and customers

• Good IT skills and attention to detail when maintaining operational records

• Flexibility to provide additional shift cover when required

Previous experience in waste management, hazardous waste handling or environmental compliance would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

Candidates with military backgrounds in logistics, engineering, operations or team leadership are encouraged to apply where they have relevant transferable experience.

TO BE CONSIDERED:

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