Job Introduction
Job Title: Recycling Centre – Site Manager Waterdale
Starting Salary: £29,943 progressing to £33,542 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Waterdale
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Growth & Environment
Hertfordshire County Council is committed to protecting and enhancing our environment for both current and future generations. Our Recycling Centres play a vital role in helping residents reduce waste, increase recycling rates and dispose of materials safely and responsibly.
We are now looking to appoint a motivated and experienced Site Manager to lead the safe, efficient and customer‑focused operation of one of our busy sites.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of site operations, including waste segregation, recycling performance, and site presentation.
- Lead, supervise and develop site staff, including rota management, absence management and performance support.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation, environmental permits and Council policies.
- Deliver excellent customer service and deal professionally with enquiries, complaints and incidents.
- Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to support service objectives.
Qualifications
- Experience managing staff in an operational, industrial or site‑based environment.
- Good understanding of health & safety requirements and the ability to apply them in practice.
- Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience dealing with customers and managing challenging situations professionally.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and undertake physical activity where required.
- Experience within waste management, environmental services or recycling operations is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.
- Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and on rota.
Level: 7
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential. Where necessary, a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the required standard of fluency will be provided.
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Job Title: Recycling Centre – Site Manager Waterdale
Starting Salary: £29,943 progressing to £33,542 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Waterdale
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Growth & Environment
Hertfordshire County Council is committed to protecting and enhancing our environment for both current and future generations. Our Recycling Centres play a vital role in helping residents reduce waste, increase recycling rates and dispose of materials safely and responsibly.
We are now looking to appoint a motivated and experienced Site Manager to lead the safe, efficient and customer‑focused operation of one of our busy sites.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of site operations, including waste segregation, recycling performance, and site presentation.
- Lead, supervise and develop site staff, including rota management, absence management and performance support.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation, environmental permits and Council policies.
- Deliver excellent customer service and deal professionally with enquiries, complaints and incidents.
- Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to support service objectives.
Qualifications
- Experience managing staff in an operational, industrial or site‑based environment.
- Good understanding of health & safety requirements and the ability to apply them in practice.
- Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience dealing with customers and managing challenging situations professionally.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and undertake physical activity where required.
- Experience within waste management, environmental services or recycling operations is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.
- Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and on rota.
Level: 7
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential. Where necessary, a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the required standard of fluency will be provided.
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