Do you strive for excellence? Do you take pride in developing and delivering a strong health, safety and environmental protection culture? Can you lead and inspire the people you manage to deliver an outstanding service?
You will report directly to the Assistant Director for Waste and Street Cleansing, develop and deliver a strong health, safety and environmental protection culture at the sites under the Authority’s control whilst delivering exceptional customer service, maximising revenue and cost control, and delivering new waste diversion initiatives at an operational and strategic level.
This is an exciting time to join Richmond and Wandsworth Council’s with this newly created role that will offer opportunities, widen your experience, develop new skills and experiences and really make your mark on the organisation.
Objective of role
Townmead Road Reuse and Recycling Centre (HRRC) and Central Depot Materials Handling Facility are Richmond owned and managed waste transfer sites. You will be responsible for managing the daily activities across both sites ensuring that the Authority complies fully with its legal duties in respect of waste management, health, safety and welfare of its employees, visitors and other users of the sites. This is a new role, and you will be working with the Assistant Director for Waste and Street Cleansing to effectively manage these sites, focusing on creating resilience across the sites to manage annual leave, training, upskilling and creating career paths. This will include the strategic direction for both sites maximizing their potential and financial budget management. You will focus on site improvements, management of infrastructure repairs and equipment replacement.
About the role
As the Operations Manager you will be responsible for both sites, splitting time equally between the two locations and having responsibility for the overall operations and direct line management of the Senior Site Supervisors. Each site operates with a structure of Senior Site Supervisor, Supervisors and Site Operatives. Staff may be asked to work across both sites if required, as roles are interchangeable.
You will be required to hold and retain the Certificate of Technical Competence (CoTC) WAMITAB Level 4 qualification as part of this role, demonstrating that you have the knowledge and skills to ensure the waste sites comply with the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) regulations,
Closing Date: Sunday 26th January (23.59)
Shortlisting Date: 27 and 28 January 2025
Interview Date: 30 and 31 January 2025
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