Refuse & Recycling Team LeaderJobsGoPublic

Darlington Borough Council is looking to recruit a Refuse and Recycling Team Leader to play a key role in supporting the effective day to day management and delivery of our waste services.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in waste management, recycling or a similar operational environment, who has a passion for leading teams, encouraging standards and delivering high quality services that make a positive impact to our local community.

**Applicants must hold a valid LGV License. **

You will work an average of 74 hours over a two-week period. Normal working days are Tuesday to Friday, commencing at 7am daily.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference for Darlington Borough Council and the residents we serve, we would love to hear from you.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes

Staff equality forums

Green Car Leasing Scheme

Access to a wide range of training, learning and development

Physiotherapy service

Confidential counselling service

Great wellbeing offer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts

Local and National retailer discounts

Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings

Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

General Information for Applicants:

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Adam Bourne-Dimitrov on 07811 172245 or [email protected]

If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or [email protected].

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All applicant email correspondence will come from [email protected] and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.

You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.

Attachments

Refuse Recycling Team Leader Known Risks (GB).docx

Team Leader Refuse and Recycling Band 7 E3379.docx