Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Supervisor
Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 15/04/2026
Job Information
City Braintree
Province Essex
Postal Code CM7
Job Description
6 month contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* The Waste Minimisation & Sustainability Supervisor is responsible for leading and supervising the Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Team to deliver effective waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability initiatives across the district. The role ensures high-quality service delivery through community engagement, education, project coordination, and continuous service improvement, supporting the Council’s environmental objectives and statutory responsibilities.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Supervise the day-to-day activities of the Waste Minimisation and Sustainability team.
* Allocate workloads, monitor performance, and ensure service targets are achieved.
* Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, team meetings, coaching, and mentoring to support staff development and motivation.
* Identify training needs and promote a positive, high-performing team culture.
Essential Experience Required
* Experience working in waste management, recycling services, sustainability, or a related environmental field.
* Proven experience in supervising or coordinating teams and managing workloads effectively.
* Experience delivering community engagement initiatives or educational programmes.
Essential Qualifications Required
* A relevant qualification in environmental services, sustainability, waste management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
Additional information to note
* Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to work on-site at least 4 days per week.
* Full-Time, Temporary
* We work on bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes on 20th April 2026; apply ASAP.
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