Operations Team Leader - Waste
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,862 to £44,075 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Local Government Pension Scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Kingsbridge, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Hams District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WS106P |
Summary
This is a great time to join the authority as we have ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities.
We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to lead our in-house waste teams based at our Torr Quarry Depot, Kingsbridge in the beautiful South Hams. You’ll be leading a close-knit operational team, including officers, operatives, and supervisors, all working towards a shared goal of environmental sustainability and service excellence.
You should be confident, and able to deal with challenging situations in a pressurised environment. The ability to motivate and encourage your teams is key. Applicants should have experience of managing teams in a waste industry or a related field. The ideal candidates will be able to work autonomously with exceptional organisation skills and sound health and safety knowledge.
For an informal discussion or for further details about the role, please contact Andrew Patton, Operations Manager on 01803 861158 or email andrew.patton@swdevon.gov.uk
We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to lead our in-house waste teams based at our Torr Quarry Depot, Kingsbridge in the beautiful South Hams. You’ll be leading a close-knit operational team, including officers, operatives, and supervisors, all working towards a shared goal of environmental sustainability and service excellence.
You should be confident, and able to deal with challenging situations in a pressurised environment. The ability to motivate and encourage your teams is key. Applicants should have experience of managing teams in a waste industry or a related field. The ideal candidates will be able to work autonomously with exceptional organisation skills and sound health and safety knowledge.
For an informal discussion or for further details about the role, please contact Andrew Patton, Operations Manager on 01803 861158 or email andrew.patton@swdevon.gov.uk
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