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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Control Room Team Leader

Salary

£28,850 per annum

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Description

We are seeking a Control Room Team Leader to support the day-to-day operation of the control room, ensuring that the team is aware of their importance in service delivery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Leading and developing the team: overseeing the day-to-day activities of Control Room Operatives, providing coaching, feedback, and support to drive performance and development.
  • Monitoring health and safety: ensuring the effective use of CCTV systems to monitor safety and performance across waste collection vehicles and sites.
  • Driving performance and quality: reviewing operational outputs, implementing effective processes, and ensuring work meets required standards and performance targets.
  • Supporting operational delivery: working closely with operational teams and depots to manage changing priorities and support the achievement of contractual KPIs.
  • Reporting on performance: producing and distributing monthly performance reports to depots, providing clear insight into results and areas for improvement.
  • Maintaining accurate records: compiling daily audit statistics and ensuring completed audits are communicated accurately and promptly to relevant depot contacts.
  • Supporting training and development: identifying team training needs and helping colleagues build the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their roles.
  • Supporting business improvements: contributing to new initiatives, updated ways of working, and SHQ (Safety, Health and Quality) improvements.
  • Maintaining contract knowledge: developing and maintaining a strong understanding of relevant contracts and the control room's role in delivering service commitments.

The ideal candidate will have strong team leadership skills, a focus on operational performance, and a commitment to health and safety. Desirable qualifications and experience include:

  • Experience in a CCTV operative or control room environment.
  • Knowledge of hazard and near-miss reporting procedures.
  • An understanding of health and safety practices, ideally within the waste management industry.

At Biffa, we are dedicated to diversity and being inclusive is core to our culture.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • CCTV operation
  • hazard reporting
  • waste management

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.workable.com/view/bGJXM2Xsr1nuk5hNoqMBeZ/control-room-team-leader-in-stockport-at-biffa-waste-services

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