Supervisor, Waste Disposal Operations
Ref: 160713
Salary: £36,363 p.a. plus benefits
37 Hours per week
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Your next role
This key supervisory role supports the effective, safe and compliant management of waste disposal operations across Council depots and sites. Reporting to the Service Manager – Depot and Disposal, you will be responsible for coordinating day‑to‑day site activities, supervising staff and contractors, and ensuring that waste materials are processed safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.
You will oversee operational activity on site, ensuring health and safety is prioritised at all times and that buildings, infrastructure and public areas are well maintained and used effectively. You will support contract management, procurement activity and budget monitoring, while identifying opportunities for efficiency, commercial income and service improvement.
Working closely with colleagues and partners, you will monitor performance against KPIs, maintain accurate compliance records, respond to customer and member enquiries and support audits, inspections and investigations. You will also play a key role in supervising, training and developing staff and promoting a positive safety and performance culture.
We are seeking an experienced supervisor with a background in waste, environmental services or a similar operational environment. You will have strong knowledge of health and safety and regulatory compliance, experience managing staff and contractors, and the ability to organise resources effectively. A qualification in waste management or health and safety (such as WAMITAB or NEBOSH) is desirable. You will bring sound judgement, strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next steps
Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.
For further information about the role please contact Tom Lawrence at TLawrence@swindon.gov.uk
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our Employee benefits and rewards | Swindon Borough Council.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk
Closing date: 24 May 2026
