Overview
This permanent, full-time role is based at Nottingham City Council. Working Hours: 1929.29 hours per year, a 4 days on / 4 days off pattern with an 11-hour shift from 03:30 to 14:30. Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH. Salary: Starting £40,777 (Level 1) rising to £44,075 pro rata for part-time. Worker Type: Onsite Worker.
Nottingham City Council offers competitive pay, generous leave entitlement and a pension scheme. We aim to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their best.
Role summary: We are looking for innovative and committed individuals to help lead Waste collections and Street Cleansing operations across a locality and coordinate city-wide operations in partnership with the Service Manager and Senior Operations Manager. The post holder will lead a team of frontline staff, improve and maintain the appearance of the adopted Highway, manage street cleansing and Waste Management provisions, and collaborate with other public realm services such as Greenspace, Highways and Community Protection. You will drive efficiencies and improve productivity across operations and service delivery.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Proven experience in managing frontline teams delivering street cleansing and/or waste management services, with the ability to plan and deploy resources effectively to achieve best value.
* Strong leadership and people management skills, including performance management, recruitment, and fostering a positive team culture across diverse teams.
* Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to respond to enquiries from residents, colleagues, and Councillors, and represent the service at community and multi-agency meetings.
* Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and practices, with experience in conducting risk assessments, developing safe systems of work, and promoting a culture of compliance.
* The ability to support and promote national recycling campaigns, ensuring local engagement aligns with central government targets for recycling and carbon neutrality.
You can find the job description for this post on request.
Additional information
Nottingham City Council offers flexible working where possible and information on Worker Types and how/where you work is available on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Chidi Egenti, Service Manager - Waste and Cleansing, by telephone on 07950945695 or by email at chidi.egenti@nottinghamity.gov.uk.
Closing date: 14 September 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17 September 2025. If you experience technical issues when applying, contact our Employee Service Centre at emss support. By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham, we offer a wide range of roles with benefits including:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
* Access to a generous defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
* Smart Working to support work-life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted membership at local sports/fitness centres, cinema, shopping and more
We are committed to recruiting a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. Flexible working arrangements are supported where possible; discuss this during the selection process.
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