Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council • Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 2SL
About this role
Vacancy reference
ECR000570
Salary
Grade 8, £34,434 to £37,280 per annum
Hours
37 hours a week
Contract
Permanent
Location
Kutton Lane Depot, Newcastle-under-Lyme
About the job
Recycling and Waste Services (RWS) Supervisor.
We are looking for a proactive and motivated supervisor to support the day-to-day delivery of our waste and recycling services across the borough.
This is a key operational role, leading frontline teams to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery.
About the role
You will
Provide operational leadership to drivers, team leaders and crews
Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day service issues
Work closely with Collection Support Managers to keep services running smoothly
Monitor performance, resources and route completion in real time
Promote a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with procedures
Support training, mentoring and development of staff Work collaboratively to deliver an efficient, customer-focused service
About you
You will have
Experience working in waste, logistics or similar operational services
Strong communication and leadership skills
Ability to work under pressure, make decisions and meet deadlines
A proactive, solution-focused approach
A full HGV Class 2 licence and good IT skills or a willingness to learn
What we offer
A varied and hands-on leadership role Opportunities for training and development, Its the chance to make a real difference to the service, Interested? Speak to the team or apply now to take the next step in your career.
Why work for us?
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.
If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious council plan.
Our historic borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.
Our People offer
We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including;
access to the local government pension scheme
minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service
flexible working options and family friendly policies
local and national high street discounts
free car parking
wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership
green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice
free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks
development and training opportunities
Contact
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Connie Copeland, Collections Manager at Connie.Copeland@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Closing date
5pm on 30 June 2026
Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
Interview date
7 July 2026.
While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.