Land & Waste Operations Supervisor | LearnNL Academy

Company: North Lanarkshire Council
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Location: Cumbernauld
Job Description:

Internally Only – Current Vacancy

Internal applicants must apply via MySelf. This vacancy is open to employees of North Lanarkshire Council and associated employers only. The “Apply now” button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

Salary: £38,211 – £44,521 plus contractual allowances

Role Overview

You will be based within one of our depots and be an integral part of the Operations team, reporting to the Shift Leader (Land and Waste) for the day‑to‑day management of the Council’s Land and Waste function, which includes Streetscene and Waste operations.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and programme day‑to‑day activities for the Land and Waste team.
  • Ensure the safe and efficient use of equipment and materials.
  • Supervise and support staff, delegating tasks and providing guidance.
  • Prioritise workloads and lead a team in solving operational problems.
  • Maintain high standards of work quality and compliance with health and safety and safe systems of work.
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Education to at least SVQ3, HNC, Apprenticeship level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
  • Extended relevant experience with a customer‑focused approach.
  • Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience in routine prioritisation and team leadership.
  • Excellent organisational and IT skills.
  • Full driving licence.
  • Up‑to‑date knowledge of health and safety and safe systems of work.

Work Pattern

  • Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday – 07:15 am to 17:00 pm (30‑minute unpaid break)
  • Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday – 07:15 am to 17:00 pm (30‑minute unpaid break)

Benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus 6 public holidays.
  • Full package of health and wellbeing benefits.
  • Learning and development opportunities through our LearnNL Academy.
  • 12.1% of the hourly rate for casual/sessional roles in lieu of annual leave and public holidays, paid in total recompense for hours worked.
  • Full package of sociable benefits available through the Work Well NL portal.

EEO Statements

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to equality and will provide a guaranteed interview for disabled applicants, veterans, armed forces personnel, care‑experienced people and any other protected group, provided they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Important Application Note

We do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy, an application form must be submitted; any CV submissions will be disregarded.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026