Erewash is a forward-looking borough in a wonderfully rich and diverse community named after the river which flows through its landscape. Most importantly, it is a borough with ambition and the vision to build on its history and its successes. The borough of Erewash has excellent transport links including easy access via road and rail to cities throughout the midlands.
Are you striving to improve services, create a positive culture, and develop your individual skill set whilst joining a multi award winning service? If so, we’ve just the job for you.
The Council have created a new position to support the in-house Waste Services Team. You’ll be directly responsible for:
- maximising income generation opportunities through the council’s commercial waste service
- overseeing and co-ordinating trade waste disposal and trade recycling activities
- providing professional advice and guidance to officers of the council, partner organisations and the wider community
Using your knowledge, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills you’ll support the Waste Services Team to maintain existing high levels of resident and business satisfaction. We are also looking for someone who is experienced in partnership working, performance management, and is able to identify and lead on projects aimed at improving service quality. You will possess demonstrable interpretation and negotiating skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues across the Council. You will also possess a confident and diplomatic manner when dealing with members of the public, and commercial and government organisations.
Using your knowledge and experience in the waste services industry, you will use your skills to primarily support a multi-functional waste services team. The successful candidate will have experience in service planning, delivering fast-paced operational priorities and be able to meet strict timescales. It is essential that you have experience in a local government setting and/or waste management service and that you can bring knowledge of the current legislation relating to commercial waste licenses to the role. You will have a keen eye when reviewing reports and interpreting data, and you will be able to be creative and innovative in this role.
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