Assistant Waste Manager

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for anAssistant Waste Manager to join our operations team in Braintree, Essex. Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB Salary: £39,868 to £44,068 per annum Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Closing Date: Monday 18th August About Us: Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community. Assistant Waste Manager – The Role: Working alongside a colleague Assistant Manager, you will manage the daily operations of the Council’s Waste Services, including refuse, recycling, commercial waste and the Waste Transfer Station, and take the lead in ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and national and local policies. A key part of this role will be the management and supervision of the Waste team. Assistant Waste Manager – Key Responsibilities: – Supporting, motivating and developing front-line employees – Performance and absence management, including proactively monitoring and managing sickness absence and taking appropriate action – Carrying out all forms of investigations and presenting at formal meetings – You will work with internal and external partners, including other local authorities, on joint initiatives to enhance service delivery and ensure best practice – Manage external contractors involved in the day-to-day delivery of services – Be accountable for the operation of the Waste Transfer Station, including statutory quarterly returns to the Environment Agency and DEFRA Assistant Waste Manager – You: – Significant experience of managing people, including performance management, and operational teams in a similar organisation – Substantial knowledge and experience of delivering waste management services, including vehicle management – Ideally have ILM Level 3, along with Level 4 Certificate of Technical Competence in Waste Management Operations (COTC qualification) and the Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Transport Operations – Managers CPC – Strong people and team-working skills, with the ability to manage, engage and mentor employees – Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Able to prioritise a busy, fluctuating workload – Able to lead and inspire Assistant Waste Manager – Benefits: Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are: – Competitive pay and benefits – Local government pension scheme – Learning and development for all staff – Staff discounts at local businesses – Staff recognition schemes – Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Monday 18th August Interviews will be held on 2nd and 3rd September If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in our community and lead a team dedicated to excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for the Assistant Waste Manager role and join us in shaping a vibrant, clean, and welcoming district for everyone