Waste & Street Cleansing Supervisor

Posted 01 April 2026
Salary £21.49 - 21.49 per hour
LocationRugby
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000065810

Job description

To lead, supervise, and support operational teams delivering the Council's high-profile, customer-focused recycling, refuse, and street cleansing services. This role ensures services are delivered efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards, in line with legislation, council policies, and performance targets.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Oversee day-to-day delivery of recycling, refuse, and street cleansing services and contracts, ensuring services run on time and within budget.
  • Organise and conduct scheduled and monitoring of staff to ensure compliance.
  • Respond to and resolve customer complaints promptly, following council procedures.
  • Liaise effectively with councillors, officers, and other council departments to maintain service quality.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with the public, maintaining a positive council image. Financials including monitoring of operational costs and purchasing
  • Ensure vehicles and equipment are used and maintained correctly
  • Provide accurate data reports
  • Monitor work quality, team performance and oversee the use of agency staff

What we're looking for:

  • Proven experience supervising operational teams in waste management, street cleansing, or a similar field.
  • Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and operational best practice.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  • Full UK driving licence

For more information and to apply for the role, please call Leah Kimber at Carrington West on 023 9387 6076 or email Leah.Kimber@carringtonwest.com.

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for similar roles at all levels across the UK. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from professionals looking to explore future opportunities. Our specialist team has over 40 years of combined experience in this market. Please contact Leah Kimber at Carrington West on 023 9387 6076 for more information.
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