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Interim Team Leader – Waste & Recycling

Job Posted: 20 hours ago

Salary: £ 218 - 218 / Day
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: CB11 4ER, Saffron Walden, Essex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Interim Team Leader – Waste & Recycling

Full-Time, Temporary

37 Hours per Week

3 Months Contract

£218.25 Umbrella Daily Rate

Closing Date: Monday 15th December 2025

Interview Date: Friday 19th December 2025

Start Date: Monday 5th January 2026

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Uttlesford District Council in recruiting an Interim Waste & Recycling Team Leader on a full-time, temporary basis with a view to extend.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work on-site 4 days per week.

Role Purpose:

To lead and co-ordinate the delivery of an efficient waste and recycling services operating across the district.

To lead staff to deliver the services in an a professional, effective, safe manner and support the enhance the local environment.

Key Responsibilities:

To lead, supervise, organise, support and advise allocated staff to deliver an effective service.

To ensure health and safety requirements are always complied with including provision and use of protective clothing and equipment.

To work with service coordinators to programme planned work and ad hoc requests, apportion staff, to achieve best productivity and positive outcomes

To carry out site visits and determine staffing requirements and costings for recharged works where necessary.

Work with the transport and workshop manager to ensure that all drivers are correctly licensed and assessed.

To complete administrative records and maintain files where required.

To work as part of the wider Environmental Services team to provide support and cover during annual leave and sick leave etc.

The Knowledge You Will Bring:

Excellent knowledge of service requirements and legislation

Alert, attentive and able to promote the health and safety of self and others.

Geographical knowledge of the district.

The Skills You Have:

Self-motivated and able to motivate others to work without direct supervision.

Good communication skills, verbal and written.

Excellent organisational skills, able to meet deadlines.

Skills to assist with vehicles and equipment maintenance.

Helpful and firm approach to customer care.

Qualifications/Training/Experience

Valid UK driving license (Category B+E entitlement)

Significant experience managing waste management operations

Experience of leading or supervising others.

Experience in the use of IT (Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel) as a minimum.

IOSH trained or willing to train

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