Gateshead Council is the lead authority for the South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership. A dedicated joint partnership team, based within the Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities Group at the Park Road Depot, provides a range of strategic waste contract management roles and Waste Disposal Authority functions on behalf of Gateshead, South Tyneside, and Sunderland Councils.
About the role….
An opportunity has arisen for a focused and organised individual to provide technical support to the South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership, including monitoring service providers on current contracts, data collation/interrogation and payment management. Some agile/home working will be required with this post however you will also be required to work from the office In Gateshead also.
Please take a look at the full job profile (click on Apply button below for details). It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet all of the essential criteria including the minimum qualifications.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary of £29,777 to £32,076 plus additional allowances where relevant.
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
- You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
- You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Council’s Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs.
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
- We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell
ESSENTIALS - You must have knowledge and experience of …
- Using computerised and/or manual systems to collate, validate, review, and present data, including working with data management and statutory statistical returns
- Microsoft Office, including designing and interrogating complex excel spreadsheets
- Managing financial systems and transactions
- Managing a variable workload and demonstrating the ability to prioritise to meet strict deadlines
- Communicating effectively, both written and verbally
- Working independently and using their own initiative
- Have 5 GCSE at grade 4 (grade C) or above, including English and Maths, or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or Customer Care, or equivalent
- Full UK driving licence
You must demonstrate how you meet ALL the essential criteria above and provide relevant examples for each of these in the supporting statement section of the application form.
It’s time to apply! Apply Below
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please call Gary Smith on 0191 433 7480 or email garysmith@gateshead.gov.uk
