About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and motivated Waste Operations Supervisor to join Bury Council’s Waste Management Service.

This is a key frontline leadership role where you will support the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused waste and recycling service across the borough.

You will be responsible for supervising daily operations, supporting service improvements, and ensuring the service runs safely and effectively in a busy operational environment.

What You Will Be Doing

Supervising day-to-day waste and recycling operations
Deploying staff, vehicles and equipment to meet service demands
Planning and organising resources to ensure efficient service delivery
Managing and supporting staff, including attendance, performance and wellbeing
Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and Council procedures
Responding to service requests, enquiries and complaints
Monitoring performance and identifying service improvements
Dealing with operational issues on-site and supporting teams in real time

Our Team
You will be joining a dedicated Waste and Street Cleansing team committed to delivering essential services to residents and maintaining clean and safe communities across Bury.
We work in a fast-paced environment where teamwork, communication and a positive approach are essential. You will play a key role in leading and supporting frontline staff while contributing to ongoing service improvements and development.

About You
We are looking for someone who:

Has experience supervising or leading operational teams
Has strong organisational skills and can manage competing priorities
Has a good understanding of health and safety in a practical environment
Communicates clearly and confidently with colleagues and stakeholders
Can deal effectively with operational challenges and customer issues
Is flexible and willing to work outside normal hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays where required
Is committed to delivering a high standard of service
Has a full driving licence
Is able to work outdoors in all weathers

About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Carl Nieland on 07814 300399 or Daniela Dixon on 07971 379054.
Interviews will be held week commencing

Supporting Documents

↗ Privacy Notice
↗ JDPS - Waste Operations Supervisor
↗ JA - Work Demands - Waste Operations Supervisor
↗ Approval to recruit