Hwrc Chargehand - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Household Waste Recycling Centre Chargehand 2023

1 x Permanent posts available C1: starting salary £26,792- £29,174 (including enhancements)

(32.17 hour per week includes weekend working and shift enhancement)

As a Chargehand you will need to be flexible, able to work under pressure and to work at any of our 8 sites across the City.

You will have supervisory responsibility for one or more sites and will be expected to continue to work operationally at a designated primary site, whilst taking the additional responsibilities of the day to day supervision and support of the site and team, supported by Team Leaders.

As a Chargehand you will be predominantly located at one of the 5 'primary' sites and will periodically rotate between them but may be required to work at any of our 8 sites.

Middleton [Primary Site]
Pudsey [Primary Site]
Meanwood [Primary Site]
Kirkstall & TLS [Primary Site]
Seacroft [Primary Site]
Yeadon
Wetherby
Otley

The Job Description and Specification will provide you with more detail about the job, but what we are looking for are people who have the following skills and attributes:

Motivated in a leadership role
Able to supervise, support and coordinate a team of staff.
Able to problem solve and appreciate the 'bigger picture'.
Able to adapt to changing workloads and priorities.
Ensure that all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner
Conduct staff briefings, toolbox talks and basic return to work meetings
Committed to helping change culture and behaviour so that we live the Council Values in all we do;

The hours are 32.17 hours per week averaged out on a rota pattern which includes working every other weekend and bank holidays.

Week 1
Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday

Week 2
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

There are seasonal variances in the shift which starts at 7:45 am, with 6:15pm finishes through summer, and 4:15pm finishes through winter months.

The sites are open seven days per week including all bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job Purpose:

To work as part of a multi-skilled household waste recycling centre team responsible for encouraging the public to maximise the separation of their waste to increase recycling and help the Council achieve its Waste Strategy objectives.

To support the Team Leader in managing the site and to provide day to day support, supervision and coordination of staff on site at any given time.

Responsibilities for Grade:

Role specific

To supervise and coordinate a small team (typically 24 staff) including the day to day allocation of tasks/duties and ensuring work is being conducted in a safe and effective manner.
To rectify routine problems /issues and to report any outstanding problem associated with the service, or any failure to complete the required work to a manager immediately or at the end of the working day at the latest, and complete appropriate paperwork as required.
To work under the guidance of a Team Leader in ensuring that the resources available are being deployed in the most effective way to ensure safe and efficient onsite operations
To coordinate staff breaks and use of welfare facilities.
To provide excellent customer service to the public on site, and respond to customer enquiries regarding recycling facilities both on site and offered at kerbside/bring and to direct the public to where further information can be obtained
Control chargeable waste and facilitate revenue collection using appropriate payment technology.
To conduct basic return to work interviews and complete associated records with staff returning from a period of short term absence.
To provide staff briefings and toolbox talks in safe working instructions and any other relevant information, and to ensure that all staff have understood.
Monitor security devices supplied/ installed on site e.g. CCTV, automatic number plate recognition, hand held data collection devices, as required. Record and report on any issues as appropriate.
Contribute to new initiatives to manage waste aimed to improve recycling and reuse on site.
Carry out all work with the highest standards of behaviour and conduct thereby reflecting the importance of the role as an