The Assistant IWM Contract Team Leader will be part of a small team which manages the Integrated Waste Management (IWM) Contract. The contract is a high value PFI contract and delivers a range of services, including the provision of Household Waste and Recycling Centres, Material Recycling Facilities, Refuse Transfer Stations, closed landfill sites and a 240,000tpa Energy from Waste facility.
Reporting to the IWM Contract team leader, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of several areas of development within the contract, with an emphasis on HWRC services. In addition, the post holder will be involved in forthcoming changes to the contract to enable the rollout of the new collection and cleansing services, as well as having the opportunity to influence how the contract is managed on a day-to-day basis.
Working within the waste management team (within the Environment Service), the role holder will actively assist in the delivery of the outcomes of the Environment Growth Strategy and contribute to the development of a culture that delivers continuous improvement and places the needs of individuals, stakeholders and communities at the heart of everything that the Council does.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, and with a related industry qualification, the successful applicant should be able to demonstrate considerable experience in waste contract management and commissioning. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and government policy on waste is required, as is experience of performance and programme management. The right candidate will also be able to display business acumen and commercial awareness, including influencing and negotiating skills.
