Contractor Supervising Officer

Overview

As CSO, you oversee contractor waste operations at the Filton site, ensuring safe collection and compliant disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. You act as the primary site contact for waste contractors and coordinate tanker and skip activities with safety and regulatory standards in mind. The role involves managing road closures, verification of waste classifications, and leading risk assessments. You help maintain safe, efficient operations and support a culture of safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise waste contractors during tanker and skip operations for hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• Conduct safety briefings and monitor contractor activities; enforce permit-to-work and site rules
• Act as authoritative site representative during all waste uplift operations
• Plan and manage temporary road closures and traffic management related to waste collection
• Verify waste materials are correctly identified, classified, and labelled per regulations; ensure proper waste transfer documentation
• Inspect waste from buildings and skips for proper segregation and labelling to prevent non-compliant materials entering the waste stream
• Perform risk assessments for tanker and skip operations; implement control measures; enforce PPE and halt work if unsafe
• Oversee waste collection points across buildings; ensure correct handling, labelling, and transportation
• Coordinate communication between contractors, site management, waste operatives, and other stakeholders; escalate issues when needed
• Coordinate immediate response to spills or incidents and ensure containment and reporting per site protocols

Key requirements

• Proven experience in waste management operations with supervising contractor activities (tanker and skip operations) involving hazardous materials
• Knowledge of hazardous waste regulations, classification systems (EWC codes), and waste transfer documentation
• Technical knowledge of health and safety for hazardous waste handling: COSHH assessments, permit-to-work, emergency response procedures
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or large-scale facilities environment (desirable)
• Strong leadership and communication skills; able to challenge unsafe practices and enforce compliance
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and make decisions under pressure
• Organisational abilities to coordinate complex operations with multiple stakeholders
• Relevant health and safety qualifications (IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent desirable; waste management qualifications advantageous)
• Computer literacy for documentation and reporting

• leadership
• clear communication
• problem-solving
• COSHH assessments
• permit-to-work systems
• hazardous waste handling

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