Waste Management Team Lead

5 days ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom phs Group Full time

As a Driver Team Leader at phs Group, you play a pivotal role in the hygiene operation. You will be responsible for guiding a team of colleagues to achieve their regional goals and service levels.

Your role will serve as a bridge between frontline colleagues and depot management, ensuring effective communication and implementation of company strategies and objectives.

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary of £24,500 + Bonus (OTE £27,000)
  • 23 days annual holiday + bank holidays
  • Great career development opportunities
  • A range of other benefits such as pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, life assurance, discount on household consumables and variety of retailers

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead a small team of driver colleagues, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure high levels of performance and productivity.
  • Implement ongoing training initiatives to keep team members updated on new products, customer requirements, best practices, and company policies.
  • Take ownership of the team's area, overseeing day-to-day operations, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support the recruitment of new drivers, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, completing observation days, and onboarding new team members.
  • Respond to urgent customer requests as directed by the scheduling team or management team.This may sometimes involve working extra hours.
  • Conduct comprehensive induction training for new team members, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their roles.
  • Provide feedback on performance including knowledge attitude and skill to individuals and management.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who:

  • Has previous training/coaching experience
  • Excels in Service Delivery and Driving skills
  • Can work effectively with Managers, Drivers, HR, L&D and Health and Safety Teams
  • Able to abide by and communicate/demonstrate Health and Safety regulations and COSHH, including always wearing appropriate protective clothing.
  • Demonstrates resilience and ability to work effectively under pressure.
  • Possesses a Full UK manual Driving License for a minimum of 12 months (Subject to insurance requirements), with a maximum of 6 points.
  • Is willing to meet the requirements of an enhanced DBS check.
  • Understands the importance of vaccinations against Hepatitis B, tetanus/polio due to handling waste and serving customers.

We estimate the salary for this role to be around £24,500 + bonus (£27,000 OTE).



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