An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join our Waste Disposal Team at the Waste Transfer Station. If you are a hands-on leader with experience in a fast-paced operational environment, this is your chance to play a key role in keeping Torbay clean and running efficiently.

Why join SWISCo?

• Job security within a growing organisation
• Meaningful work supporting the local community
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Be part of a supportive, team-focused environment
• 26 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Bank holiday entitlement
• Employee benefits & wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme

·         Salary: £34,094-£37,226 

·         Job type: Permanent

·         Hours: Fulltime, 40 hours per week

·         Working hours: Monday - Friday 11:30 - 20:00

As a Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and support a team within the baling hall operations
• Ensure waste and recycling are processed efficiently and safely
• Oversee the day-to-day running and maintenance of the transfer station
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, cleanliness, and organisation
• Respond to the demands of a busy, time-critical environment

This is a hands-on leadership role, where you’ll lead by example and work alongside your team.

Key responsibilities

• Operating plant and machinery, such as forklifts, loading shovel and telehandlers to load and unload recycling and waste
• Keeping the transfer station, equipment and plant clean and tidy
• Undertaking day to day maintenance tasks across the site including repairs, grounds maintenance, carpentry and decorating.
• Cleaning vehicles, to ensure they are free of dirt and waste materials.

What we are looking for

Essential

Skills and Effectiveness

• Effective people management and leadership skills
• Effective organisational skills as well as being able to apply effective attention to detail.
• Able to work on own initiative proactively and with minimum direction.

Knowledge

• Effective knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective leadership qualities and practices.

Experience

• Previous supervisory and leadership experience.
• Experience of working in a time critical environment.

Qualifications 

• HGV Class 2 Licence  

Desirable

• Plant operator licences (e.g. loading shovel, telehandler)
• Experience in waste, recycling, or similar operational environments

If you would like to apply for the role, please download the following documents. Please complete the application and Diversity and Inclusion form and send it to HRswisco@swisco.co.uk before the closing date.

Job Description and Person specification

Download the Operative Level 3 - Transfer Station (Plant Operator) Job Description and Person Specification.

Application form and Diversity and Inclusion form

Download your SWISCo Application form. 

Download the Diversity and Inclusion form.