Waste Management Supervisor

Overview

Position: Total Waste Management Supervisor

Location: 3M, Bangor - Based at customer site

Responsible to: Hazardous Operations Supervisor

Contract type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: Competitive

Working hours: Monday to Friday 07:00 to 16:00 (45 min break)

McQuillan Companies, a family-run business in Northern Ireland, offers a diverse range of services including roadworks, civil engineering, demolition, quarrying, waste management, outdoor cleaning, and analytical chemistry. We are looking for a candidate who can contribute to a growing company with a dynamic environment and great benefits. We value all perspectives and foster a supportive space where people thrive.

McQuillan Environmental is one of Northern Ireland's leading waste management companies, providing recycling and hazardous waste management to the region's leading companies throughout GB & ROI. We serve all industrial and public sectors including hospitality, retail, manufacturing, construction and pharmaceutical to meet sustainability and legislative commitments. Sustainability is at the core of our waste management practices, and as we move into the Circular Economy, we offer tailored solutions to support all our customers' Corporate Social Responsibility requirements.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits Including

• Competitive salaries and overtime (where applicable)
• An excellent employee pension scheme
• 30 days of annual leave
• Working as part of a dynamic group of professionals who excel at maintaining regulatory standards while fostering a supportive and welcoming environment
• Excellent development, learning and training opportunities
• Participation in a range of team building activities
• Employee Initiatives (Social & Fundraising activities)

We seek to appoint a Total Waste Management Supervisor to join our busy and expanding team within McQuillan Environmental. If you are looking for a career opportunity within a growing business that includes a range of benefits, in a dynamic and engaging working environment then McQuillan Companies is the place for you.

This role requires a 'can do' attitude, a commercial approach and demonstrable attention to detail. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Site Chemist and must be hardworking, reliable, and possess excellent communication and inter personal skills. In return you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, variety within your role, the opportunity to build upon your existing experience, and the chance to work within a friendly and supportive team.

Working at our client's site based in Bangor, the applicant will ensure the safe and efficient waste management system on site to include:

• Ensuring site housekeeping
• Interacting with client and adhering to all their site rules
• Loading of all vehicles for onward disposal, including skip receptacles and trailers
• Sorting waste materials for baling / compacting
• Operation of forklift truck
• Preparation for service operations and collections
• Booking skip and waste collections from the site with McQuillan Operations office
• As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder
• The post holder will carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager
• The post holder will actively follow McQuillan Company policies including Equal Opportunities policies
• The post holder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations

• Forklift Licence
• 2 years experience in an industrial setting are essential
• Ability to work in a team and take and follow instruction
• Ability to complete manual labour tasks with mechanical aids as appropriate
• Basic chemical knowledge in terms of qualification or experience in handling solvents and adhesives
• Waste experience or knowledge desirable
• Working knowledge of ISO and 18001 desirable
• A full clean driving licence desirable

Closing date for applications is:
Friday 27th February 2026
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This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definite. It is a guideline within which the individual jobholder works. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible and may alter as the Company's strategic direction changes.

Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management
• Organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Pro-active approach
• Good report writing skills

Competitive salaries
• An employee health scheme
• An excellent employee pension scheme
• 31 days of annual leave
• Service milestones
• L&D opportunities