Waste Services Manager – Braintree District Council

Essex County Counci; Braintree; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and forward-thinking council seeks a Waste Services Manager to lead the operational delivery of waste services in Braintree. This pivotal role involves developing and implementing the waste strategy, managing a large operational team, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will foster effective relationships with trade unions and oversee service improvements while managing budgets. Join a dynamic team committed to enhancing community services and making a positive impact in a rapidly growing district. If you're a proactive leader with a passion for waste management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Local government pension scheme

Learning and development for all staff

Staff recognition schemes

Health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Substantial knowledge and experience in waste management required.
• COTC qualification is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational delivery of the Council’s Waste Services.
• Lead and develop the waste strategy for the Council.

Skills

Waste Management Expertise

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

COTC Qualification

Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage Operation

Job description

Waste Services Manager - Braintree District Council

Braintree District Council

Permanent, Full Time

£47,425 - £51,436 per annum

Location: Braintree

Closing Date: Midnight on 22nd January

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit this Waste Services Manager.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Waste Services Manager to join our Operations Team in Braintree, Essex. This role is responsible for the operational delivery of the Council’s Waste Service which includes refuse, recycling and commercial waste and the waste transfer station. Supporting the Operations Manager, the post holder will provide a clear sense of leadership, direction and purpose across the service.

Fundamental to the role is developing and leading on the waste strategy for the Council, delivering service improvements, managing budgets, overseeing the management of a large operational team and working with Trade Unions to maintain effective relationships.

Experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to have substantial knowledge and experience of waste and hold the COTC qualification. A Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage Operation is desirable, as is membership of a relevant waste professional body. You will also have knowledge of relevant legislation and experience of service planning and management in a comparable organisation.

You must be an excellent communicator, enabling you to manage performance and attendance, investigate accidents and disciplinary matters and report to the Senior Management Team, Directors and Management Board on key performance reports.

To be successful in joining us you will need to have the skills to make a difference and be able to lead and inspire. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, benefits and a commitment to your continuing development.

Accountabilities:

1. Manage and oversee the provision of high-quality customer-focused services provided by Waste Operations, ensuring they are responsive to change and embrace best practice in terms of efficiency and high performance under the Councils Corporate Objectives.
2. Provide forward-thinking operational leadership, support, motivation and development to the assistant managers and team leaders and to co-ordinate with other Operations staff to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to the delivery of services.
3. Develop and deliver robust staff performance management arrangements appropriate to Waste Management services, ensuring assistant managers and team leaders are effective in the management of employees within the front-line services.
4. Develop the assistant managers and team leaders and their teams ensuring a Corporate and departmental cross-cutting approach to working in order to deliver exceptional standards and strong continuous improvement.
5. Ensure the Operations team is fully and effectively trained including assistant managers and team leaders, to develop staff skills to the right level at the right time, to meet changing service priorities.
6. Ensure the delivery of service improvements through continuous review of the Waste Management services and to ensure the effective and efficient use of associated resources.
7. Participate in partnership working across departmental, organisational and cross-border boundaries which continues to meet the needs of the Council and provide the best use of resources and best practice.
8. Implement and maintain a strong performance culture of continuous improvement, securing effective and sustained performance improvement and ensuring a pro-active approach to changing customer/service/legislation requirements.
9. Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the Council’s Policies and service-specific projects and programmes and the effective use of Waste Management resources.
10. Prepare in conjunction with the Operations Manager, financial estimates, monitor agreed budgets and be accountable for the financial controls affecting the services within Waste Management Service.
11. Contribute to the development and monitoring of the Operations Business Plan and prepare an Annual Service Plan for the service.
12. To develop and lead on the Waste Strategy for the Council and to assess future impacts such as housing growth.
13. Establish and maintain effective communication mechanisms and foster good working relationships within Operations including excellent industrial relations with Trade Union Representatives.
14. Establish and maintain external links with suitable comparative organisations and professional bodies to assist in the development of performance benchmarking/best practice and to represent Operations at meetings, presentations etc.
15. Promote and maximise attendance at work, and proactively address poor performance in the service, should employee attendance levels become unacceptable, by effectively applying the appropriate policies and procedures.
16. To ensure the Health and Safety of Employees at work through the implementation and monitoring of the Council’s/Departmental Health and Safety Policies/Plans in accordance with all statutory requirements.
17. To deputise for and represent the Operations Manager as required.
18. Provide clear direction and strong support to the delivery of high-profile Departmental and Corporate projects.
19. Maximise opportunities for efficiencies as well as income generation including trade waste, tipping away, recycling credits and sale of materials.
20. Participate in Operations Emergency Duty Officer Rota and co-ordinate and manage resources required for any emergency works outside normal working hours.
21. Participate and attend if necessary, in Fire/Intruder alarm calls from monitoring centre and coordinate any support resources required for any emergency works outside normal working hours.
22. To organise and participate in any weekend working following a bank holiday catch up.
23. Support the Council’s Transport Manager in ensuring compliance with the Operator’s Licence through the effective management of the Drivers and compliance with the various processes, practices and procedures for all vehicles used within the waste service.
24. Take the lead for the Operations Staff Training Matrix Programme and associated activities.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses. As a Council our role is as a guardian of the place and its people; where residents live well in healthy and resilient communities; a well-connected district with high-quality homes delivered with the infrastructure and a place which attracts and provides good employment opportunities.

We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community and are committed.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

• Flexible working
• Free parking
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all staff
• Staff recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.

For more information and to apply, click here: Waste Services Manager

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Saturday 22nd January 2025

Please Note – Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.