Location
Across all Reuse and Recycling Centres (RRCs) within the LondonEnergy (LEL) Network, London

Hours
Full Time - 39 hours per week, working across a 7-day operational rota with flexibility required to travel between RRC sites

Salary
£48,500 per year plus 7.5% shift allowance

About the Role
LondonEnergy operates the second largest waste contract in the UK, processing nearly 750,000 tonnes of London’s waste annually. By converting household waste into energy, we power 80,000 homes each year and recycle 70% of items through our Reuse and Recycling Centres.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Recycling Area Supervisor to provide visible leadership and operational support across multiple RRC sites within the LEL Network. Working closely with the RRC Contracts Manager, you will ensure sites operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with environmental permits, contractual requirements, and company standards.

Your responsibilities will include supporting and developing RRC Site Supervisors, maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance, managing operational resources, and providing site cover where required. The role involves promoting continuous improvement and maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues, contractors, customers, and the public.

Key responsibilities include:
- Promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring safe working practices, effective traffic management, emergency preparedness, risk assessments, COSHH controls, and timely corrective actions
- Ensuring environmental and technical compliance with Environment Agency permits, waste acceptance controls, environmental monitoring, incident response, and regulatory inspections
- Providing leadership and support to site supervisors and teams, including performance management, training, recruitment, and staffing
- Overseeing day-to-day RRC operations including site opening/closing, service continuity, site cleanliness, waste handling, reuse collections, and management of plant, equipment, and vehicles
- Coordinating contractors and operational activities, ensuring RAMS compliance and supporting budget control
- Supporting contractual KPIs, customer complaints, operational reporting, recycling initiatives, and business improvement trials
- Maintaining effective stakeholder and customer engagement, resolving issues courteously and professionally

Experience
Previous experience in waste, recycling, environmental services, or a similarly regulated operational environment, with experience coordinating multiple sites and managing people is essential.

About You
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to support and develop Site Supervisors and operational teams
- Good knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements within waste operations
- Flexible approach to working across different RRC locations and operating on a 7-day rota
- Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in dealing with the public
- Commitment to working safely, building relationships, and delivering high operational standards

Qualifications
- Ideally hold or be willing to work towards a Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) suitable for running CA sites (HROC4, MCOC14, 4TSH)
- IOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification desirable
- Valid driving licence and willingness to travel between RRC sites
- Relevant mobile plant competency certification or willingness to obtain it desirable
- Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel