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Waste Services Assistant Manager
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Salary
£46,579 - £50,908 per annum
Expires
04/10/2026
Location
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Job Type
Full Time
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Waste Services Assistant Manager to join Mansfield District Council’s Neighbourhood Services team. Waste and recycling is one of the Council’s most visible frontline services, and this role will help ensure it is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard for our residents.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Waste Services Manager, you will support the effective management of Waste and Recycling services, providing leadership to supervisors, team leaders, and operatives. Your responsibilities will include:
- Helping drive service improvement
- Managing performance
- Promoting a positive working culture
- Supporting safe working practices across the service
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You will use management information to monitor performance, contribute to service plans and projects, oversee budgets, support commercial waste activity, and ensure health and safety procedures are implemented and reviewed. The role also involves responding to service issues, complaints, and out-of-hours operational needs where required.
Essential Requirements
We are looking for a confident operational leader with:
- Strong communication skills
- Good IT ability
- The ability to manage a varied and demanding workload
You should be able to analyze information, solve problems, work effectively as part of a management team, and maintain a clear focus on customer service, people management, and continuous improvement.
Essential requirements include:
- Experience of managing operational resources
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Experience of risk assessments
- A relevant leadership and management qualification or equivalent significant experience
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Job Details
This is a permanent, full-time post based at Hermitage Lane Depot. The role may involve work outside normal hours, including evening meetings, weekends, bank holidays, and participation in an on-call rota.
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If you are committed to delivering high-quality frontline services and developing teams to achieve positive outcomes, we would welcome your application.
Closing Date
4 October 2026
Interviews
Date to be confirmed
Company
Mansfield District Council
Salary
£46,579 - £50,908 per annum
Location
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Sector
- Waste Management
- Environment
- Fleet and Waste Management
Job Role
Assistant Manager
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