Assistant Team Leader
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Pay Rate: £15.56 per hour PAYE or £20.18 per hour Umbrella
Contract Type: Temporary
Duration: 12 weeks
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 6:00am–2:30pm; Friday, 6:00am–11:00am
Seven Resourcing is recruiting for an Assistant Team Leader to support a busy commercial waste service in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual with strong communication and administration skills, ideally with experience working in a fast-paced operational environment.
The successful candidate will provide day-to-day support to operational teams, acting as a key point of contact for crews and customers. You will assist with the smooth running of the service by coordinating morning activities, responding to enquiries and completing a range of administrative duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day operation of a busy commercial waste service.
- Liaise with operational crews and provide support at the start of each working day.
- Issue keys and ensure crews have the necessary information and resources to begin their duties.
- Act as a key point of contact for operational staff, responding to queries and resolving issues where possible.
- Handle customer enquiries professionally and provide timely information and support.
- Communicate effectively with crews, customers, colleagues and managers.
- Complete a range of administrative duties, including scanning, data entry and updating spreadsheets.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure information is entered correctly onto relevant systems.
- Support the Team Leader with the coordination and smooth running of daily operations.
- Identify and escalate operational issues where appropriate.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, frontline operational environment.
- Carry out additional duties relevant to the role as required.
- Work overtime when required to support service delivery.
Applicant Requirements
- Previous experience in an administrative, coordination, supervisory or operational support role.
- Experience working within a frontline or fast-paced operational environment is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer service skills and confidence dealing with a range of enquiries.
- Good IT skills, including experience using spreadsheets and carrying out data entry.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- A proactive and reliable approach to work.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
- Flexibility to work overtime when required.
Why Work with Seven Resourcing?
At Seven Resourcing, we are dedicated to helping you grow in your career while connecting you with impactful roles. With nearly a decade of experience, over 3000 five-star reviews, and award-winning services, we offer continuous support, career development opportunities, and access to meaningful positions that make a real difference.
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Pay: £15.56 per hour
Experience:
- administrative, coordination, supervisory or similar: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
