Dorset Waste Services ( Place ) has a vacancy for an Operations Supervisor based at the Ferndown Depot in Dorset. Responsibilities of this role are to Supervise and co-ordinate the day to day activities of operational staff and vehicles to deliver domestic, commercial and garden waste services, street cleansing and related commercial services, as provided by the Dorset Waste Services What you will be doing In the role you will be expected to manage staff, including monitor sickness absence and deal with any disciplinary issues. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures is beneficial. Ensure all activities are carried out to service standards complying with all Health and Safety regulations; a good understanding of Health and Safety processes and regulations is required. You must be able to give instructions and have good communication and IT skills as you will be dealing with Councillors and members of the public on a regular basis; having good local knowledge will also be an advantage. This role is based at the Ferndown Depot but maybe required to cover and provide support when necessary, at other depots across the full Dorset Council area. The post holder will be expected to work 37 hours per week, to cover early mornings, evenings, weekends and some bank holiday working. Flexibility to work additional hours is required. What's in it for you? A range of benefits including: generous holiday entitlement - 27 days holiday each year plus some bank holidays - rising to 32 days after 5 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave time and half of basic pay for any bank holiday working Local Government Pension scheme including immediate life cover. employee wellbeing service free health checks Further Information Interviews for this post will be carried out in February 2025, with the successful candidate taking up post from April 2025. About Us We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. At Dorset Council we: provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents have ambitious aspirations are excited about our future care about Dorset and all the people who live here know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success You will: have access to a range of employee benefits be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. Find out more about how to apply .