About this job

PERMANENT: 37 Hours Per Week
SALARY: Grade G £35,412 - £38,220 Per Annum
LOCATION: Willand

We are seeking a Refuse & Recycling Supervisor to join our dedicated Waste Management team. This is your opportunity to take charge of daily refuse / recycling operations, support a high-performing team, and make a real impact in delivering a reliable and customer-focused service to our community.

Key Responsibilities

As Refuse Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role by acting as the crucial link between operational crews and management. You will:

Lead and support refuse collection teams on a daily basis.

Foster a culture of health, safety, and accountability, ensuring best practices are consistently followed.

Manage staff rotas and coordinate resources to maintain full service coverage.

Drive team performance through recruitment, development, and regular reviews.

Oversee and manage vehicle checks, acting promptly on any issues.

Supervise agency staff when required.

Organise daily crew dispatch and ensure timely return of vehicles to the depot.

Conduct induction training for new staff and flag training needs to management.

Assist with round assessments for both efficiency and safety—providing clear, written instructions to crews.

Step in to drive LGV and 7.5T vehicles when operationally required.

Respond proactively to missed collections and ad hoc service requests.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings:

✔ Strong leadership and organisational skills

✔ A proactive attitude and ability to motivate teams

✔ Sound knowledge of Health & Safety practices in operational settings

✔ Experience in managing rotas and operational planning

✔ Experience in using Whitespace or similar Route collection software

✔ Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

✔ A commitment to delivering high-quality public services

A valid LGV or 7.5T licence is essential.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a supervisory role. It’s a chance to build your career in a supportive environment where your input directly shapes the quality of service we provide. We offer:

Competitive salary and benefits

Ongoing training and career development

A collaborative and safety-first working culture

The opportunity to contribute to a cleaner, greener community

Ready to take the wheel?

If you’re driven, dependable, and passionate about delivering top-tier waste services, we want you on our team.

Help keep our community clean and efficient—apply today and lead from the front!

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact Simon Bruford, Waste and Transport manager, sbruford@middevon.gov.uk

For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - Refuse Supervisor

The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.

A satisfactory basic disclosure check, and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.

How to apply

Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to:

People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

CLOSING DATE:	24 September 2025 at 5:00pm
POST NUMBER:	SS12
VACANCY NUMBER:	2025106

Mid Devon District Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We're committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.