Assistant Manager (Waste Recycling and Cleansing)
Be part of a dynamic team that makes a difference
At East Suffolk Services we proudly deliver a wide range of essential local services that support the lives of over a quarter of a million residents and thousands of businesses across our district.
As part of our team youll play an important role in helping us shape high-quality efficient services that people rely on every single day.
This is more than just a job. This is a fantastic opportunity to support and give back to your local community.
We currently have an opportunity to join ourWaste Recycling and Street Cleansing management team as anAssistant Manager.
Your role
Alongside our existing Assistant Managers your role will be to lead a team of Refuse Operatives to ensure our Waste Recycling and Cleansing services are delivered in a professional and effective way compliant with relevant legislation and best practice and with our customers at the heart of service delivery.
You will effectively manage resources and plan service delivery assisting in resolving any issues and effectively dealing with customer complaints. Working in an innovative way you will review and evaluate working practices and productivity making proposals for continuous improvement within the department.
People management will be a key part of this role as you will manage recruitment inductions training 1:1s performance management and sickness absence across the team.
What you will need
You will ideally have previous experience working within the industry an understanding of relevant health and safety and legal requirements and experience in resource allocation and management.
Excellent communication skills will be essential in addition to the ability to lead support motivate and manage the workforce. The ability to work under pressure problem solve and a high attention to detail will be key.
Thinking of joining us Heres why you should
At East Suffolk Services we truly value our employees. We understand that the backbone of any companys success will always be its people and that our continued success depends on recognising talented individuals supporting their development and retaining them within our organisation. Thats why we are committed to making East Suffolk Services a great place to work.
Do you have the skills experience or potential to succeed in this role If so wed love to hear from you.
We value our staff
In addition to a competitive salary we offer a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support your health development and lifestyle. These include:
For more information on our fantastic benefits scheme see ouremployee benefits brochure.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contactKyle LodgeDeputy Operations Manager (Waste Recycling and Street Cleansing) by
Closing date: Sunday 21st December 2025 11.30pm
Interview date: w/c 5th January 2026
How to apply
Step 1 -Read the advert and theJob Description and Person Specification (docx)
Step 3 -Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note CVs are not accepted.
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Manager
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