Neighbourhood Services Team Leader (Refuse and Recycling)

Salary: Scale 5 £32,115 – £37,938 per annum
Location: Enderby Road Industrial estate, Whetstone, LE8 6HZ

As a Team Leader you will be co-ordinating approximately 45 staff who are drivers and loaders responsible for household refuse and recycling collections across a growing district of 44500 households/properties in Blaby district.

An HGV driving licence is required for this role as is the flexibility to be on site leading on shifts starting at 6am from our depot located at Enderby Road Industrial estate, Whetstone, LE8 6HZ

You will have:

IT skills sufficient to update staff records and spreadsheets to ensure accurate data records
an eye for detail ensuring our teams are compliant with our health and safety and good working practices, reinforced through regular toolbox talks.
confidence to undertake first line management responsibilities, including recruitment, one to one’s and return to work meetings for which training will be given.
you will foster across team working, including liaison with our Transport Service, Health & Safety, Customer Services teams and the recognised trade unions.
For further details about the job role see job description and person specification

Benefits of working with us include access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave entitlement, flexible and hybrid working including a flexi-time scheme, discounted leisure membership and out of town offices with free car parking, electric car charging points and cycle bays.

For an informal discussion about the job please contact Ashley Hatfield, Waste Operations Manager, on 0116 272 7657.

Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk

Interview date: Friday 15 November 2024