Job Ref: OPSU0825
Salary: £40,076 per annum (inc. van for business and commuting purposes)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare
Hours: 45 hours per week
North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:
* Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area
* Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston.
* Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.
* HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses.
At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Supervisor to lead recycling & waste collection teams. The successful candidate, reporting directly to the Senior Supervisor, will be responsible for managing the teams and colleagues to deliver the safe, efficient, and effective municipal waste collection and operational services on behalf of North Somerset Council.
What you'll be doing:
* Ensure crews meet service requirements, improve operational practices, and optimise resource management.
* Foster a safe working culture, investigate incidents, and ensure compliance with legislation.
* Oversee recruitment, training, and staff development while managing attendance.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Proven track record in a logistics or waste supervision/management environment.
* Excellent people management skills.
* Appropriate management qualification or equivalent previous experience to achieve such a qualification.
* A valid LGV Class C / HGV Class 2 Licence
What we're offering:
* Company Pension 3% employer contribution.
* Free Life Policy.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site – free for all staff
* Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.
* Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.
* Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.
* Free Parking on site.
* Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.
* Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in north somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).
Email your up-to-date CV to: to apply, or for more information. If you don't have a CV, give us a call on Visit our website at to find out more about the business and our other vacancies.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing Date: Friday 12th September 2025
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,076.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/09/2025
Reference ID: OPSU0825