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Waste and Cleansing Supervisor - Craigmillar Depot

Easter Howgate
£34.4k – £40.6k/yr
Posted 2 days ago
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Waste and Cleansing Supervisor

Craigmillar Depot

Salary: £34,452 - £40,501
Hours: 36 per week

4X4 Day shift 06.00 -17.02 This post requires a driving licence.

The post holder will be required to hold or attain a qualification at SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an environmental related subject.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day management of a designated group of Waste and Cleansing staff, delivering a range of services and activities including:

  • Street cleaning
  • Waste and recycling collection
  • Litter collection from open spaces
  • Street washing
  • Graffiti removal
  • Environmental inspection

Act as a first point of contact with the public, providing advice, responding to problems and acting as a link with relevant CEC colleagues and other parties ensuring the highest possible standards of customer care are maintained.

Required to support or take appropriate environmental enforcement action as directed by line management.

Plan, prioritise and allocate staff and resources to ensure adequate cover and continuity of service. Allocation and monitoring of work performance various methods such as route planning/optimisation software and mobile technology. Aim to deliver services on a ‘right first time’ approach, minimising complaints and maximising customer satisfaction.

Order and maintain adequate stocks of uniform & PPE and ensure all staff are issued with prescribed items of protective clothing, also ensuring proper and responsible use of uniform & PPE.

Confirm staff/ crew members’ compliance with relevant regulations at the beginning and end of shift and confirm drivers’ fitness and general ability to drive safely.

Brief staff as required on matters affecting them, including performance, changes to working practices and procedures, service developments and provide a means of access to other Council information such as mandatory HR policies.

Issue relevant paperwork/instruction to crews at commencement of shift and check on progress/completion throughout the day and upon return to depot.

Utilise all available performance information to monitor and manage resources to maximise service, addressing exceptions and issues appropriately.

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We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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View Waste and Cleansing Supervisor job description https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/39777/waste-and-cleansing-supervisor-cec421-jd

View Waste and Cleansing Supervisor person specification https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/39778/waste-and-cleansing-supervisor-ps-14-05

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Are you keen to shape the future of Scotland’s capital city? The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work with us and deliver key services across our capital city. We’re the second largest local authority in Scotland with a workforce of over 19,000 who all play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting vital services to over 500,000 residents. We offer an incredible variety of career opportunities across a broad range of sectors. Join us and you’ll find a role where you can make a difference and grow your career.

Our Culture

Our Behaviours, respect, integrity, and flexibility guide everything that we do, and we strive to make sure all colleagues feel valued and have a sense of belonging in the workplace. We want to make sure that we bring people into our roles who demonstrate Our Behaviours and are dedicated and committed to our purpose of serving our community. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service to meet citizens needs and make the city a better place.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise the benefits that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds bring to our organisation, and we’re committed to employing a workforce that represents the population of the city we serve. We particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups including women, LGBT+ people, racially minoritised groups, people with disabilities and people who are neurodivergent.

As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we're delighted to announce that we have extended our guaranteed interview scheme to include all applicants who are or have been care experienced, and who meet the essential criteria for the post. This extends our current arrangements of being a Disability Confident Employer, that guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the criteria for the post and who declare a disability.

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Colleague Support and Wellbeing

As outlined in our People Strategy 2024-27, we aim to nurture a healthy workforce where we can all thrive. We offer regular events, initiatives and learning opportunities covering a range of different health and wellbeing topics.

We’re committed to supporting employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. There are several policies in place to support this ranging from flexible work options to career breaks. Our full suite of employment policies can be found here.

We have a range of support options available including access to counselling, a mental health support service, an occupational health service, speak up supporters and a colleague listening service.

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience at work for all our colleagues and we’ll work hard to ensure that we meet the changing needs of colleagues throughout their time with us. We’re also geared up to support all candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates invited for interview, should let the hiring manager know what they need, and they will do everything they can to accommodate your request.

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Skills

Waste management
Cleansing operations
Staff supervision
Route planning
Resource allocation
Customer service
Environmental inspection
Performance monitoring
Health and safety compliance
Team leadership
Conflict resolution
Inventory management
Operational planning
Communication
Problem solving

Location

Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom

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