This role is to provide cover throughout all 7 HWRC Sites throughout the Cheshire West & Chester region. Own transport is essential as public transport is not possible for some of the sites.
Overview
40 hours per week, covering Monday to Sunday.
HWRC opening hours:
- October to March 8am to 4pm
- April to September 8am to 8pm; cover will be expected during these times
Job Purpose
Operational leadership at a Household Waste Recycling Centre, ensuring the site operates safely, compliantly, efficiently and to the required standard at all times.
The role is the lead presence on site during working hours and holds operational accountability for site safety, workforce competence, staff leadership, customer experience, waste quality, income related activity and compliance with environmental and permit requirements.
The Site Lead acts as the primary point of control for day-to-day site operations, exercising judgement and taking decisive action in live situations. While staff allocation and resourcing are coordinated centrally through the Hub Controller, the Site Lead acts as the final gateway to ensure that only trained, competent, correctly equipped and fit to work staff are deployed on site.
Reporting to the Assistant Manager HWRC, the Site Lead is responsible for resolving operational, staffing, safety and customer issues on site wherever possible, escalating where issues cannot be resolved safely, compliantly or within agreed authority.
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