Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Supervisor


Job Location:

Braintree - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

6 month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

  • The Waste Minimisation & Sustainability Supervisor is responsible for leading and supervising the Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Team to deliver effective waste reduction recycling and sustainability initiatives across the district. The role ensures high-quality service delivery through community engagement education project coordination and continuous service improvement supporting the Councils environmental objectives and statutory responsibilities.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

  • Supervise the day-to-day activities of the Waste Minimisation and Sustainability team.
  • Allocate workloads monitor performance and ensure service targets are achieved.
  • Conduct regular one-to-one meetings team meetings coaching and mentoring to support staff development and motivation.
  • Identify training needs and promote a positive high-performing team culture.

Essential Experience Required

  • Experience working in waste management recycling services sustainability or a related environmental field.
  • Proven experience in supervising or coordinating teams and managing workloads effectively.
  • Experience delivering community engagement initiatives or educational programmes.

Essential Qualifications Required

  • A relevant qualification in environmental services sustainability waste management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Additional information to note

  • Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate will be required to work on-site at least 4 day per week.
  • Full-Time Temporary
  • Braintree Essex
  • We work on bi-weekly schedule.

The role closes on 20th April 2026 apply ASAP.




Required Skills:

The Waste Minimisation & Sustainability Supervisor is responsible for leading and supervising the Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Team to deliver effective waste reduction recycling and sustainability initiatives across the district.


Required Education:

The Waste Minimisation & Sustainability Supervisor is responsible for leading and supervising the Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Team to deliver effective waste reduction recycling and sustainability initiatives across the district.

6 month contract with a local authority Job PurposeThe Waste Minimisation & Sustainability Supervisor is responsible for leading and supervising the Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Team to deliver effective waste reduction recycling and sustainability initiatives across the district. The rol...