Waste Management Collections Supervisor - Tavistock, United Kingdom - Perm Placements Ltd

Perm Placements Ltd
Perm Placements Ltd
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Tavistock, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Supervision of Collection Services.

Perm Placements Ltd are working on behalf of our client, who are one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. They own and operate more than 200 recycling, treatment and disposal facilities and employ nearly 2,400 people across the UK.


They are currently looking for a Collections Supervisor to join the West Devon (Tavistock) Team on a permanent, full-time basis.


Main purpose and scope of job


The Collections Supervisor is responsible for; the health and safety of staff, contractors to site and visitors to site, the minimisation of impact to the environment whilst working within the site, delivering customer expectations in terms of service and product quality, and operating site in an efficient and effective manner in line with the annual budget.


Reports to
Assistant Contract Manager


Responsible for
All Staff associated with cleansing and waste operations


Budget Responsibilities
Responsible for the operations on the West Devon contract


Duties and key responsibilities - SHEQ
Responsible for his personal safety and that of all personnel under his or her authority, including others who may be affected by the company's activities


In particular:

  • Understand and implement the company SHEQ Policy.
  • Appreciate the responsibilities of personnel under their authority and ensure that each employee knows his/her responsibility and are equipped to play their part.
  • Conduct Risk Assessments on activities within their department ensuring that the methods and systems of work are safe. Also that the necessary procedures, rules and regulations designed to achieve this are applied.
  • Conduct Aspects and Impacts analysis on activities within their sites ensuring that the methods and systems of work are such to minimise the impact to the environment. Also that the necessary procedures, rules and regulations designed to achieve this are applied.
  • Provide written instructions of work methods outlining potential hazards and precautions, and ensure they are complied with.
  • Ensure accident/incident and nearmiss reporting procedures are understood and complied with, and assist with accident investigations where appropriate.
  • Ensure all employees and subcontractors are suitably trained/competent to carry out the prescribed task and that the necessary licenses/certificates of competence are in force and appropriate.
  • Set a personal example with regard to health & safety and environment matters

Duties and key responsibilities - Operational
Carry out Team Briefings (Weekly)

Carry out Gate Checks/Spot Checks on all Waste Collection vehicles

Monitor Health and Safety through Behavioural Safety Visits with all crews

Monitor Sickness and Absence through Back to work Interviews

Carry out licence checks quarterly

Carry out contractor control

Carry out Investigations Accident/Workplace/Disciplinary/Client in the absence of the Senior Supervisor

Chair Disciplinary Meetings where required

Carry out Job Interviews where required

Ensure Training for workforce is delivered and carry out training including TBT's monthly-Safety/Environmental Alerts where required

Carry out joint visits and inspections with the client

Opening and closing the depot where required

Plan daily work through CMS (Sickness/Holidays/Training/Vehicle availability)

Book Hire vehicles

Issue and receipt of Driver log books/Near Miss reports/ Uniform/SHE equipment

Carry out Emergency drills in line with Contract requirements

Carry out depot inspections in line with Contract requirements

When required, carry out before and after use checks on vehicles and plant equipment

Attend meetings as and when required

Monitor Vehicle parking

Plan and implement additional cover for special events

Plan vehicle wash programme

Any other duties which may fall in general description of this post


Experience
Supervisory Core Skills

Use of IT (Microsoft Office/CMS/Safeguard)

Clean Driving Licence

LGV licence would be an advantage

CPC Driver Training would be an advantage

Previous experience as a Supervisor is desirable


Essential Knowledge

  • Satisfactory completion of the relevant Competency Management System modules.
  • Completion of all other training as defined within the Training Matrix.
  • Good local knowledge.

Personal attributes and other requirements
Safety conscious at all times

Diligent with a keen eye for detail

Keen to learn and take on a challenge

Self-motivated with the attitude to succeed

To work within defined timescales to complete service

To work as part of a team

To act on own initiative but listen to the advice of others

Communicate with workforce, peers, management and all levels with the client

An awareness of transport legislation

Excellent time keeping is essential

To have a professional approach to the role

Flexibility with working hours, some weeks of being on call will be expected

Any other reasonable requ
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