Waste Transfer Station Supervisor
CV-LibraryGreat Yarmouth, NorfolkpermanentPosted: 30 July 2026
Apply NowP+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently seeking a Waste Transfer Station Supervisor to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full time, permanent basis.
Main Responsibilities:
* Maintain a positive, consistent safety culture across all activities at the company waste site.
* Ensure the Waste Transfer Station operates within all relevant permits and planning conditions, including waste acceptance capacity limits.
* Manage all waste inputs and outputs via the WaMS system in line with client contractual obligations.
* Ensure all wastes are accepted and stored in line with site procedures, permits and relevant guidance (i.e. HSG71).
* Apply commercial awareness to support informed waste management decisions.
* Identify and resolve issues affecting operational productivity.
* Report all incidents and accidents in accordance with company procedures and conduct initial investigations where required.
* Ensure risk assessments for all operational activities comply with HSE guidelines, approved codes of practice and legislative requirements.
* Manage the companies permit to work system to support safe execution of work across the site.
* Take overall responsibility for on-site plant, ensuring checks are completed and repairs actioned promptly.
* Supervise and provide feedback to employees to drive continuous improvement.
* Ensure all personnel on site comply with site, company and health and safety rules.
* Assume managerial responsibilities during periods of absence.
Person Specification:
* Maintains positive work relationships and can communicate effectively.
* Knowledge of waste process and site permits and other waste legislation.
* Computer literate including MS office suite of applications.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Degree/HNC/HND in chemistry
* COTC in hazardous waste (or must be wiling to complete as required for the role)
* Dangerous goods consignee
* RPS (Radioactive Supervisor)
Working Hours:
* 9 Day fortnight
* Week 1: 07:30-16:20 Mon-Thurs
* Week 2: 07:30-16:20 Mon – Friday
Main Responsibilities:
* Maintain a positive, consistent safety culture across all activities at the company waste site.
* Ensure the Waste Transfer Station operates within all relevant permits and planning conditions, including waste acceptance capacity limits.
* Manage all waste inputs and outputs via the WaMS system in line with client contractual obligations.
* Ensure all wastes are accepted and stored in line with site procedures, permits and relevant guidance (i.e. HSG71).
* Apply commercial awareness to support informed waste management decisions.
* Identify and resolve issues affecting operational productivity.
* Report all incidents and accidents in accordance with company procedures and conduct initial investigations where required.
* Ensure risk assessments for all operational activities comply with HSE guidelines, approved codes of practice and legislative requirements.
* Manage the companies permit to work system to support safe execution of work across the site.
* Take overall responsibility for on-site plant, ensuring checks are completed and repairs actioned promptly.
* Supervise and provide feedback to employees to drive continuous improvement.
* Ensure all personnel on site comply with site, company and health and safety rules.
* Assume managerial responsibilities during periods of absence.
Person Specification:
* Maintains positive work relationships and can communicate effectively.
* Knowledge of waste process and site permits and other waste legislation.
* Computer literate including MS office suite of applications.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Degree/HNC/HND in chemistry
* COTC in hazardous waste (or must be wiling to complete as required for the role)
* Dangerous goods consignee
* RPS (Radioactive Supervisor)
Working Hours:
* 9 Day fortnight
* Week 1: 07:30-16:20 Mon-Thurs
* Week 2: 07:30-16:20 Mon – Friday