At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Waste, Recycling & Neighbourhood team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
- Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
- If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
- We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
- There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
About the Post:
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Operations Manager to lead the delivery of an efficient and effective domestic waste collection service. This is a key leadership role where you will shape and implement our service operating model, working collaboratively with stakeholders to modernise and continuously improve front-line services.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and inspire operational teams to deliver safe, customer-focused, and high-performing services.
- Embed core operating principles into day-to-day practice while maintaining flexibility to respond to emerging priorities using a risk-based approach.
- Drive performance improvement and value for money, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence.
- Champion continuous improvement and innovation across the service, ensuring agility and responsiveness to changing needs.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience managing front-line or logistics-based services.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and manage change effectively.
- A track record of challenging performance and delivering results in a customer-focused environment.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build strong partnerships and manage stakeholder expectations.
If you have the skills, experience, and ambition to help us deliver a modern, efficient domestic waste collection service, we’d love to hear from you.
