Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

Location: Saint Erth Depot

Shift: Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Closing date: 22nd April 2026

We’re looking for an experienced Supervisor to support our Collections Team in Cornwall. This is a great opportunity to progress your career in a fast-paced operational environment while living our core values: Teamwork, Fairness and Respect (#TFR).

What We’re Looking For

• Supervisory experience with team leadership skills
• Knowledge of collections services (Local Authority experience desirable)
• Strong organisation, communication, and IT skills (Word, Excel, systems)
• Ability to problem-solve and manage change
• Good understanding of Health & Safety practices
• Experience with large vehicles and driver compliance (preferred)

Requirements:
Key Responsibilities

• Plan daily operations, including crew, vehicles, and resources
• Manage staff performance, attendance, and engagement
• Ensure all documentation (tachographs, timesheets, defect reports) is completed accurately
• Maintain operational records and systems
• Promote and enforce Health & Safety compliance
• Support driver compliance (licence, hours, infringements)
• Assist in achieving contract and business objectives

Benefits:
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.