Driver Supervisor

4 weeks ago

Bridgwater Somerset, United Kingdom Biffa Waste Services Full time

Driver Supervisor - Competitive Salary

A quick look at the role.

To assist with the day to day running of the HPC waste contract, to ensure that it remains compliant to regulations and meets set contract targets. To provide hands on supervision for the Site Operatives

The role entails overseeing frontline operations of the Waste Consolidation Centre, fostering a strong team dynamic with driver operatives, and ensuring production targets are achieved while adhering strictly to health and safety regulations, site permits, and environmental legislation

Main responsibilities and duties

- Provide leadership, give work instructions and monitor the performance of driver operatives and machine operators.

- Manage, motivate, train and develop team as required.

- Deal effectively with under performance, implementing disciplinary procedures as appropriate.

- Absence management, e.g. conduct return to work interviews.

- Mobile plant management, including liaison with suppliers for parts, breakdown and service.

- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and that all operations within the Waste Consolidation Centre comply with the site licence / permit.

- Contribute toward on-going cost control, actively seeking to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, increasing margin and meeting budget targets set.

- Ensure that all aspects of Health & Safety are adhered to, including H&S induction and training, operating procedures, near miss reporting and emergency procedures.

- Ensure monthly TBT’s and serious Incidents are delivered to staff in a timely manner.

- Deliver point of work briefings to all operational staff at the start of their shift.

- Complete all administrative tasks associated with role, including daily site checks, vehicle gate checks and....

- Ensure the site has adequate cover of staff during operational hours including overtime and holiday rotas.

- Maintain a good working relationship with internal and external customers

- Deputise for the Operations Manager and carry out other reasonable tasks as the Company may require from time to time.

- Assist the client and contractors in the disposal and segregation of waste and recyclable material.

- Address complaints from site users and resolve if possible.

- Provide a positive customer experience by educating clients and contractors in correct segregation of materials.

- Ensure all work is carried out in a safe and compliant manner, adhering to all site rules.

- Report all accidents and incidents and assist in the investigation to identify root cause.

- Provide leadership in emergency situations whether these are actual incidents or testing.

- Proactively report all near misses and provide practical solutions to prevent reoccurrence if possible.

- Ensure that team members carry out their duties in a safe, effective and timely manner.

- Assist the client and contractors in the disposal and segregation of waste and recyclable material.

- Ensure that team members carry out their duties in a safe, effective and timely manner.

- Assist to ensure that all relevant paperwork is completed correctly and kept in an organised manner.

- Assisting with visits and audits from regulatory authorities and oversee undertaken inspections.

- Reporting of defects to plant equipment and infrastructure that effect operational matters in a timely manner.

- Provide where necessary financial information to the contract supervisor to assist with cost control for the business unit.

- Achieve and maintain a realistic recycling target for the site, supporting the project KPI’s.

- Collect materials from around site as per contractor and client instructions.

- Ensure that product quality is kept to a high standard allowing the corporate message of “giving the worlds resources new life “is a reflective message.

- Ensure that Site Operatives follow site rules and maintain high standards on site at all times.

Changing the way the world thinks about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management

ABOUT BIFFA:

Here at Biffa, we have a friendly, open, honest culture that’s based on mutual trust and respect. Safety is our number one priority and we look out for each other.

We’re very proud of what we do and are continually striving to be better. We listen to our employees and we care about what our employees think. At Biffa, we encourage our people to take responsibility. You’ll have a real opportunity to make a positive contribution to our business, our customers and to the communities in which we operate.

We’re committed to helping our people fulfil their potential. You’ll find many exciting opportunities and challenges with us and people are rewarded fairly for their efforts, recognising the valuable contribution that everyone makes to our business.

Here’s what we require:

  • Experiencing of supervising a small team.
  • Experience of providing excellent customer service and experience of dealing with customer complaints.
  • Previously worked in the waste industry would be desirable.
  • Full driving licence.
  • Class C driving licence
  • NPORS Vehicle/plant marshal
  • EUSR level 1 material handler.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and communicate with senior managers.
  • To have a good numeric, IT and written skills.
  • An understanding of administration and record keeping.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

  • Competitive salary.
  • Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
  • Generous pension scheme.
  • Medical and dental scheme.
  • Retail and leisure discounts.
  • Holiday and travel discounts.
  • Bike to work scheme

Dedicated to diversity.

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

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