Area Operations Supervisor (NEAT)

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Department of Place 

Environmental Health and Enforcement.

Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team (NEAT)

Area Operations Supervisor (NEAT) X 3

Post Reference: tbc

Band 7, £28,142 - £31,022 per annum

Temporary until 10th May 2026

Days – Monday to Friday

Based at: within the Bradford District

This is your chance to be part of something extraordinary. Working deep within Neighbourhoods providing a cleansing resource that will make a real difference to people’s lives.

Working with a wide range of partners daily we will be tackling and supporting communities in improving the environment. 

You will assist the Project Officer and Program Lead by supervising and managing a team of up to 6 Street Cleansing Ambassadors and a Mechanical Sweeper Driver, as well as working alongside Neighbourhood Area Teams, Neighbourhood Wardens, Senior Environmental Enforcement Officers, Highways, Gully Teams, and a number of other partners responsible for delivering high quality cleansing within Neighbourhoods across the district.

To assist in delivering an efficient cleansing service across the Bradford District, ensuring all staff and vehicles are compliant with all relevant legislation, policies and practices in relation to this specialist area of work including:

1. The supervision, motivation and development of the staff involved and
2. The efficient and effective deployment and control of vehicles and other equipment and materials.

To be ready for this opportunity you need to possess the relevant experience/qualifications:

• Supervising and motivating staff
• Deputising for a senior officer
• Organising daily workloads
• Applying a knowledge of Health & Safety, risk assessment and working procedures 
• Dealing with other colleagues and members of the public
• Responsibility for onsite security
• NQF Level 2 or equivalent
• Class C HGV driving licence (preferred but not essential)

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

Further details can be found on the attached Job Profile. Applicants will need to demonstrate they meet all the special knowledge and experience / qualification requirements detailed in the Job Profile. 

Please note that interviews will be scheduled on 7th November 2025. Successful candidates will be notified about their interview date at the earliest opportunity. Unfortunately, we will be unable to change the date scheduled once sent.

For further information please contact Holly Davy via email: holly.davy@bradford.gov.uk 

Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

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