Waste Operations Team Lead

Waste Operations Team Lead

Rivenhall, Essex

Indaver leads the field in sustainable waste management in Europe. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective services in the municipal, industrial and specialist hazardous waste markets. We currently offer Total Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy solutions in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, the UK and Ireland.

Currently, in Essex, Indaver is constructing the Rivenhall Facility, which will process circa 595,000t of residual waste per annum and produce electricity to power in the region of, 60,000 homes. Indaver is now hiring 65 specialist personnel to maintain and operate this large scale process plant. 

The Waste Operations Lead operates as part of the Production Operations Team and is responsible for all waste and residue related production and operational coordination activities required to operate the Rivenhall facility in a safe, efficient and compliant manner.

They will also be responsible for a team of Waste and Weighbridge Operatives, ensuring all team members work safely and return home safely as well as being on top of development and training needs.

There’s no future without sustainability. We are building a circular economy which gives waste a new lease of life. Come join us!

Role

• All activities concerning waste delivery and residue removal are well coordinated with appropriate controls and clarity
• Liaison with customers and contractors on all matters concerning the safe execution of waste delivery and residue removal operations
• Ensure licence requirements are met at all times
• Work with the Production Manager to assist with the development operations personnel to ensure a high degree of operational excellence and consistency
• Coordination and facilitation of external agency compliance monitoring operations
• General management of Waste Team (approximately 10-11 personnel, operating 12 hour day shifts - 7am - 7pm)
• All work undertaken within the facility is enabled in compliance with the Indaver Integrated Safe System of Work

Experienced required

• Ideally educated in a logistics or waste management related area study, but relevant experience will be considered
• Demonstrating concern for people, safety and the environment
• Experience working around frequent heavy vehicles
• Strong experience of operating ERP systems, such as SAP would be highly beneficial
• Dealing with customers, transparency in communications and actions
• Machinery operations licenses an advantage, but training is available if required
• Supervisory experience within a small multi-discipline team
• Must be eligible to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship will be offered for this position

Offer

At Indaver, we offer excellent benefits to provide our colleagues with the additional support and flexibility to enable a genuinely gratifying work-life balance. Taking care of our colleagues is of utmost importance to us.

Our range of benefits enables our colleagues to enjoy life at any stage while growing a career path, including:

• Competitive Salaries
• Attractive Pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory
• Annual performance bonus scheme
• Paid training with study and exam leave
• Long service rewards, including increased Annual Leave
• Wellness Programme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking
• New employee referral incentive

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Where and when do you work?

On-site position - Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility, Essex. 8 hour shifts - Typically M-F 0800 - 1630. 40 hours per week.