Cumbria County Council is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to join us as Waste Service Manager, leading the service through new challenges and opportunities that are arising in the waste industry.
As the Waste Service Manager, you will lead on a programme of complex projects, delivering a professional waste service within the context of the council plan, service plan and other specific objectives. The right candidate will identify, develop and deliver an improvement strategy/programme and provide leadership in improvement for the service.
The role includes: developing processes and resources to support the improvement agenda such as guidance for structured projects and improvement activities; leading complex improvement projects/activities; and managing a team of waste improvement leads, and the waste reduction team (including making the links to carbon reduction).
We are looking for a professional with experience of identifying and delivering improvements within a large contract e.g. PPP or PFI. You will have good project management skills, be politically astute, and have high level influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
The Waste Team is currently working remotely and applications are invited on that basis. Interviews will be conducted on-line.
- Salary: £43,857 - £44,863
- The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Workbase: Parkhouse, Kingmoor Park, Carlisle, but subject to discussion with successful candidate
- Contract: Permanent
- Interview Details
- Closing date: 3rd January 2021
- Interview Date: 8th January 2021
Apply on line here: www.cumbria.gov.uk/jobsandcareers
Due to the coronavirus, we are operating virtual interviews. This will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.
What we can offer you
Cumbria County Council is a modern, vibrant place to work offering a range of staff benefits, including:
- *Excellent training and development offers
- *Flexible working opportunities
- *Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- *Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
- *Competitive rates of pay
