Job Description

About The Role

Role

: Waste Supervisor

Location

: Moss Side Depot, Leyland

Contract

: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary

: 39,862 - 40,777 plus 6% car allowance

Closing Date

: 11 January 2026



We are looking for a proactive and motivated Waste Services Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will support the Waste Services Manager to deliver efficient, high-quality, and safe waste services. You will apply commercial principles to the day-to-day deployment of assets and resources, driving productivity and continuous improvement across operational teams.

What you'll be getting up to

As Waste Services Supervisor, you'll be at the heart of our operations. You'll:


Manage and motivate operational waste teams to deliver excellent service. Coordinate daily activities, ensuring productivity and compliance with Council standards. Oversee the proper use and maintenance of equipment and vehicles. Champion health and safety, carrying out risk assessments and investigating incidents. Support the smooth running of the depot and fleet operations. Contribute to emergency planning and respond when needed. Drive improvements through digital systems and new ways of working. Embed outstanding customer service across everything we do.

Who we're looking for

You'll be a natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment. To succeed, you'll need:


Significant management experience. Level 3 Health & Safety Management qualification (or equivalent). A UK Driving Licence. Experience managing operational teams and relevant industry knowledge. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital scheduling systems. A solid understanding of health and safety best practice. The ability to challenge, innovate, and inspire continuous improvement.

Other requirements

This role requires you to regularly use a vehicle therefore you must possess a valid UK Driving Licence.

Our Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Local Government pension Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments Cashback website access for savings on brands you love Volunteering days Free parking Car Allowance
Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the "Contact Us" form on our careers website.

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They're at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

Working Together

We share a number of our services with Chorley Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separate strategies and corporate plans.

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.



We're committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.



If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.